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Measles
A highly contagious infectious disease caused by MORBILLIVIRUS, common among children but also seen in the nonimmune of any age, in which the virus enters the respiratory tract via droplet nuclei and multiplies in the epithelial cells, spreading throughout the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM.
Measles virus
The type species of MORBILLIVIRUS and the cause of the highly infectious human disease MEASLES, which affects mostly children.
Measles Vaccine
A live attenuated virus vaccine of chick embryo origin, used for routine immunization of children and for immunization of adolescents and adults who have not had measles or been immunized with live measles vaccine and have no serum antibodies against measles. Children are usually immunized with measles-mumps-rubella combination vaccine. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
A combined vaccine used to prevent MEASLES; MUMPS; and RUBELLA.
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
A rare, slowly progressive encephalitis caused by chronic infection with the MEASLES VIRUS. The condition occurs primarily in children and young adults, approximately 2-8 years after the initial infection. A gradual decline in intellectual abilities and behavioral alterations are followed by progressive MYOCLONUS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; SEIZURES; DEMENTIA; autonomic dysfunction; and ATAXIA. DEATH usually occurs 1-3 years after disease onset. Pathologic features include perivascular cuffing, eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions, neurophagia, and fibrous gliosis. It is caused by the SSPE virus, which is a defective variant of MEASLES VIRUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp767-8)
Morbillivirus
A genus of the family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE (subfamily PARAMYXOVIRINAE) where the virions of most members have hemagglutinin but not neuraminidase activity. All members produce both cytoplasmic and intranuclear inclusion bodies. MEASLES VIRUS is the type species.
Antigens, CD46
A ubiquitously expressed complement receptor that binds COMPLEMENT C3B and COMPLEMENT C4B and serves as a cofactor for their inactivation. CD46 also interacts with a wide variety of pathogens and mediates immune response.
Immunization Programs
Organized services to administer immunization procedures in the prevention of various diseases. The programs are made available over a wide range of sites: schools, hospitals, public health agencies, voluntary health agencies, etc. They are administered to an equally wide range of population groups or on various administrative levels: community, municipal, state, national, international.
Mumps
An acute infectious disease caused by RUBULAVIRUS, spread by direct contact, airborne droplet nuclei, fomites contaminated by infectious saliva, and perhaps urine, and usually seen in children under the age of 15, although adults may also be affected. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Disease Outbreaks
Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS.
Vaccination
Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis.
Antibodies, Viral
Immunoglobulins produced in response to VIRAL ANTIGENS.
Rubella
An acute infectious disease caused by the RUBELLA VIRUS. The virus enters the respiratory tract via airborne droplet and spreads to the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.
Mumps Vaccine
Vaccines used to prevent infection by MUMPS VIRUS. Best known is the live attenuated virus vaccine of chick embryo origin, used for routine immunization of children and for immunization of adolescents and adults who have not had mumps or been immunized with live mumps vaccine. Children are usually immunized with measles-mumps-rubella combination vaccine.
Hemagglutinins, Viral
Specific hemagglutinin subtypes encoded by VIRUSES.
Immunization Schedule
Schedule giving optimum times usually for primary and/or secondary immunization.
Rubella Vaccine
A live attenuated virus vaccine of duck embryo or human diploid cell tissue culture origin, used for routine immunization of children and for immunization of nonpregnant adolescent and adult females of childbearing age who are unimmunized and do not have serum antibodies to rubella. Children are usually immunized with measles-mumps-rubella combination vaccine. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Mass Vaccination
Administration of a vaccine to large populations in order to elicit IMMUNITY.
Mumps virus
The type species of RUBULAVIRUS that causes an acute infectious disease in humans, affecting mainly children. Transmission occurs by droplet infection.
Rubella virus
The type (and only) species of RUBIVIRUS causing acute infection in humans, primarily children and young adults. Humans are the only natural host. A live, attenuated vaccine is available for prophylaxis.
Population Surveillance
Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy.
Vero Cells
A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS) used primarily in virus replication studies and plaque assays.
Disease Notification
Notification or reporting by a physician or other health care provider of the occurrence of specified contagious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV infections to designated public health agencies. The United States system of reporting notifiable diseases evolved from the Quarantine Act of 1878, which authorized the US Public Health Service to collect morbidity data on cholera, smallpox, and yellow fever; each state in the US has its own list of notifiable diseases and depends largely on reporting by the individual health care provider. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Guinea-Bissau
A republic in western Africa, south of SENEGAL and west of GUINEA. Its capital is Bissau.
Viral Fusion Proteins
Proteins, usually glycoproteins, found in the viral envelopes of a variety of viruses. They promote cell membrane fusion and thereby may function in the uptake of the virus by cells.
Pan American Health Organization
WHO regional office for the Americas acting as a coordinating agency for the improvement of health conditions in the hemisphere. The four main functions are: control or eradication of communicable diseases, strengthening of national and local health services, education and training, and research.
Americas
The general name for NORTH AMERICA; CENTRAL AMERICA; and SOUTH AMERICA unspecified or combined.
Niger
A republic in western Africa, north of NIGERIA and west of CHAD. Its capital is Niamey.
Travel
Aspects of health and disease related to travel.
Distemper Virus, Canine
A species of MORBILLIVIRUS causing distemper in dogs, wolves, foxes, raccoons, and ferrets. Pinnipeds have also been known to contract Canine distemper virus from contact with domestic dogs.
Cercopithecus aethiops
A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey (C. pygerythrus) is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research.
Vaccines, Combined
Two or more vaccines in a single dosage form.
Disease Eradication
Termination of all transmission of infection by global extermination of the infectious agent through surveillance and containment (From Porta, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 5th ed).
Nucleoproteins
Proteins conjugated with nucleic acids.
World Health
The concept pertaining to the health status of inhabitants of the world.
Immunoglobulin M
A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally being called a macroglobulin.
Rubella Syndrome, Congenital
Transplacental infection of the fetus with rubella usually in the first trimester of pregnancy, as a consequence of maternal infection, resulting in various developmental abnormalities in the newborn infant. They include cardiac and ocular lesions, deafness, microcephaly, mental retardation, and generalized growth retardation. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
The type species of APHTHOVIRUS, causing FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE in cloven-hoofed animals. Several different serotypes exist.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Foot Rot
A disease of the horny parts and of the adjacent soft structures of the feet of cattle, swine, and sheep. It is usually caused by Corynebacterium pyogenes or Bacteroides nodosus (see DICHELOBACTER NODOSUS). It is also known as interdigital necrobacillosis. (From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 18th ed)
Immunization
Deliberate stimulation of the host's immune response. ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of ANTIGENS or IMMUNOLOGIC ADJUVANTS. PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of IMMUNE SERA or LYMPHOCYTES or their extracts (e.g., transfer factor, immune RNA) or transplantation of immunocompetent cell producing tissue (thymus or bone marrow).
Social Media
Platforms that provide the ability and tools to create and publish information accessed via the INTERNET. Generally these platforms have three characteristics with content user generated, high degree of interaction between creator and viewer, and easily integrated with other sites.
World Health Organization
A specialized agency of the United Nations designed as a coordinating authority on international health work; its aim is to promote the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples.
History, 19th Century
Time period from 1801 through 1900 of the common era.
New South Wales
A state in southeastern Australia. Its capital is Sydney. It was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770 and first settled at Botany Bay by marines and convicts in 1788. It was named by Captain Cook who thought its coastline resembled that of South Wales. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p840 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p377)
Wales
Electronic Mail
Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way.
Food Dispensers, Automatic
Mechanical food dispensing machines.
Editorial Policies
The guidelines and policy statements set forth by the editor(s) or editorial board of a publication.
Authorship
The profession of writing. Also the identity of the writer as the creator of a literary production.
Periodicals as Topic
A publication issued at stated, more or less regular, intervals.
Postal Service
The functions and activities carried out by the U.S. Postal Service, foreign postal services, and private postal services such as Federal Express.
Internet
A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.

Role of schools in the transmission of measles in rural Senegal: implications for measles control in developing countries. (1/1521)

Patterns of measles transmission at school and at home were studied in 1995 in a rural area of Senegal with a high level of vaccination coverage. Among 209 case children with a median age of 8 years, there were no deaths, although the case fatality ratio has previously been 6-7% in this area. Forty percent of the case children had been vaccinated against measles; the proportion of vaccinated children was higher among secondary cases (47%) than among index cases (33%) (prevalence ratio = 1.36, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-1.76). Vaccinated index cases may have been less infectious than unvaccinated index cases, since they produced fewer clinical cases among exposed children (relative risk = 0.55, 95% CI 0.29-1.04). The secondary attack rate was lower in the schools than in the homes (relative risk = 0.31, 95% CI 0.20-0.49). The school outbreaks were protracted, with 4-5 generations of cases being seen in the two larger schools. Vaccine efficacy was found to be 57% (95% CI -23 to 85) in the schools and 74% (95% CI 62-82) in the residential compounds. Measles infection resulted in a mean of 3.8 days of absenteeism per case, though this did not appear to have an impact on the children's grades. Among the index cases, 56% of children were probably infected by neighbors in the community, and 7% were probably infected at health centers, 13% outside the community, and 24% in one of the three schools which had outbreaks during the epidemic. However, most of the school-related cases occurred at the beginning and therefore contributed to the general propagation of the epidemic. To prevent school outbreaks, it may be necessary to require vaccination prior to school entry and to revaccinate children in individual schools upon detection of cases of measles. Multidose measles vaccination schedules will be necessary to control measles in developing countries.  (+info)

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Seroepidemiological evaluation of 1989-91 mass vaccination campaigns against measles, in Italy. (4/1521)

In 1989-91 anti-measles vaccination campaigns were conducted in several Italian regions to vaccinate all children aged between 13 months and 10-12 years without a history of measles or measles vaccination. This study was conducted to evaluate serological status after the mass vaccination campaigns. In 1994, capillary blood samples were collected from randomly selected children, aged 2-14 years, living in 13 local health units. Antibody titres were determined by ELISA. Blood spot samples were analysed for 4114 (75.6%) of 5440 selected children. Among the 835 that reported measles before 1990, 806 (96.5%) were immune and of the 2798 vaccinated, 2665 (95.2%) were immune. The Edmoston-Zagreb (E-Z) strain vaccine was associated with a lower level of immunity than the Schwarz (SW) strain. A history of measles identified almost all immune children. Vaccination with the SW strain conferred persistent immunity (at least 5 years) in 98% of vaccinees. The strategy was able to unite natural and induced immunity.  (+info)

Characterization of a new genotype of measles virus detected in China and England. (5/1521)

We report the co-circulation of a new lineage of measles virus (MV) and an Edmonston-like (Ed-like) genotype of MV in China during 1995-7. Sequence analysis of 25 strains was performed on a 282 nucleotides (nt) region of the nucleoprotein (N) gene, a 450-nt region of the haemagglutinin (H) gene and a 152-nt region of the matrix (M) gene by direct sequencing of RT-PCR amplicons obtained from clinical specimens. The entire H gene was sequenced from two strains. The results showed that 24/25 Chinese strains belonged to a new genogroup and were distinct from the vaccine strains used in China and the UK, and also from MV strains previously described in Europe, Africa and the USA. The remaining strain was Ed-like. Two strains of the new genotype (IV) and one of the Ed-like genotype were also detected in the UK in 1996.  (+info)

Measles eradication: experience in the Americas. (6/1521)

In 1994, the Ministers of Health from the Region of the Americas targeted measles for eradication from the Western Hemisphere by the year 2000. To achieve this goal, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) developed an enhanced measles eradication strategy. First, a one-time-only "catch-up" measles vaccination campaign is conducted among children aged 9 months to 14 years. Efforts are then made to vaccinate through routine health services ("keep-up") at least 95% of each newborn cohort at 12 months of age. Finally, to assure high population immunity among preschool-aged children, indiscriminate "follow-up" measles vaccination campaigns are conducted approximately every 4 years. These vaccination activities are accompanied by improvements in measles surveillance, including the laboratory testing of suspected measles cases. The implementation of the PAHO strategy has resulted in a marked reduction in measles incidence in all countries of the Americas. Indeed, in 1996 the all-time regional record low of 2109 measles cases was reported. There was a relative resurgence of measles in 1997 with over 20,000 cases, due to a large measles outbreak among infants, preschool-aged children and young adults in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Contributing factors for this outbreak included: low routine infant vaccination coverage, failure to conduct a "follow-up" campaign, presence of susceptible young adults, and the importation of measles virus, apparently from Europe. PAHO's strategy has been effective in interrupting measles virus circulation. This experience demonstrates that global measles eradication is an achievable goal using currently available measles vaccines.  (+info)

Candidate viral diseases for elimination or eradication. (7/1521)

This article discusses the possibilities for elimination or eradication of four viral diseases--measles, hepatitis B, rubella and yellow fever.  (+info)

Bacterial pneumonia as a suprainfection in young adults with measles. (8/1521)

The aim of this study was to report the clinical and laboratory characteristics of bacterial pneumonia related to measles infection, and also to assess any correlation between severity and time of onset. Four hundred and twenty-four previously healthy young males (age 22+/-2.1 yrs) were hospitalized with typical symptoms and signs of measles. One hundred and twelve (26%) developed bacterial pneumonia on admission (n=41), during their hospital stay (n=20) or days after their discharge (n=51): groups A, B and C, respectively. Single lobar consolidation was the most common finding, accounting for 89% of cases. Pleural effusion was uncommon and associated in half of the cases with empyema. A microbiological diagnosis was made in 81 cases. Streptococcus pneumoniae (65 cases) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (9 cases) were the most commonly identified organisms. Patients from group C had significantly higher values of white blood cell count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and lower values of arterial oxygen tension (14+/-0.8 x 10(9) x L(-1), 88+/-4 mm and 6.3+/-0.4 kPa (47+/-3 mmHg), respectively) than the other two groups. There were no deaths during the hospitalization period. The mean duration of hospital stay was 13+/-2.4 days and was longer in the presence of K. pneumoniae infection (19+/-1.6 days). Six patients from group C were admitted to the intensive care unit. In conclusion, these data suggest that bacterial pneumonia associated with measles is not unusual in hospitalized adults, and it seems to be more severe when it occurs days after the onset of rash.  (+info)

Saúde Pública - Measles death toll drops Measles death toll dropsSaúde Pública - Measles death toll drops Measles death toll drops
IN BRIEF. Measles death toll drops. WHO and the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) announced a global reduction of 30% in deaths from measles between 1999 and 2002. In Africa, the region with the highest number of people affected by the disease, the reduction in measles deaths was 35%.. In 1999, some 869 000 people mostly children died of measles. In 2002, this figure had dropped to an estimated 610 000 people. According to WHO, the progress indicates that countries can achieve the UN goals of halving global measles deaths by the end of 2005.. Recent progress is due to the adoption by the most affected countries of the comprehensive WHO/UNICEF strategy for sustainable measles mortality reduction. At a WHO/UNICEF meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, in October 2003, Ministry of Health representatives from 45 high-burden countries agreed that this strategy was highly effective in reducing measles deaths.. The estimated annual cost for measles mortality reduction activities in the 45 high ...
https://scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862004000500022&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
Table 1 | The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in...Table 1 | The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine measles immunisation and supplementary immunisation activities (SIAs) in most countries including Kenya. We assessed the risk of measles outbreaks during the pandemic in Kenya as a case study for the African Region. Combining measles serological data, local contact patterns, and vaccination coverage into a cohort model, we predicted the age-adjusted population immunity in Kenya and estimated the probability of outbreaks when contact-reducing COVID-19 interventions are lifted. We considered various scenarios for reduced measles vaccination coverage from April 2020. In February 2020, when a scheduled SIA was postponed, population immunity was close to the herd immunity threshold and the probability of a large outbreak was 34% (8-54). As the COVID-19 contact restrictions are nearly fully eased, from December 2020, the probability of a large measles outbreak will increase to 38% (19-54), 46% (30-59), and 54% (43-64) assuming a 15%, 50%, and 100% reduction in
https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-021-01906-9/tables/1?error=cookies_not_supported&code=236a868b-b6d3-4fd6-a642-89af3dc7f5c0
Measles - Health statisticsMeasles - Health statistics
The World Health Organization (WHO) shows us that global measles vaccination coverage increased, while measles incidence decreased. But how can we know that the one caused the other to happen? The WHO and World Bank track available vaccination coverage and measles incidence data for every country in the world, since 1980. Assuming increases in measles vaccinations are the cause of the decrease in measles incidence, we would also expect to see this effect when we compare data from individual countries. Thusfar, nobody ever used the available data this way. I used available WHO and World Bank data to see how changes in measles vaccination coverage relate to changes in measles incidence. I was able to include data from 1980-2015. I also split up the data so that I could look at results over 10-year periods. Giving me more data to work with. I found no relation between changes in vaccination coverage and changes in measles incidence between 1980-2015 (59 countries), or 1985-2015 (129 countries). ...
https://www.healthstatistics.nl/category/measles/
Measles --- United States, January 1--April 25, 2008Measles --- United States, January 1--April 25, 2008
Although ongoing measles transmission was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 (1) and in the World Health Organization (WHO) Region of the Americas in 2002 (2), approximately 20 million cases of measles occur each year worldwide. The 2008 upsurge in measles cases serves as a reminder that measles is still imported into the United States and can result in outbreaks unless population immunity remains high through vaccination. Among the 64 confirmed measles cases, prior vaccination could be documented for only one person. Before introduction of measles vaccination in 1963, approximately 3 to 4 million persons had measles annually in the United States; approximately 400--500 died, 48,000 were hospitalized, and 1,000 developed chronic disability from measles encephalitis (1). Even after elimination of endemic transmission in 2000, imported measles has continued to create a substantial U.S. public health burden; of the 501 measles cases reported during 2000--2007, one in four patients was ...
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm57e501a1.htm?s_cid=mm57e501a1_e
Measles vaccination coverage estimates from surveys, clinic records, and immune markers in oral fluid and blood: a population...Measles vaccination coverage estimates from surveys, clinic records, and immune markers in oral fluid and blood: a population...
Recent outbreaks of measles and polio in low-income countries illustrate that conventional methods for estimating vaccination coverage do not adequately identify susceptible children. Immune markers of protection against vaccine-preventable diseases in oral fluid (OF) or blood may generate more accurate measures of effective vaccination history, but questions remain about whether antibody surveys are feasible and informative tools for monitoring immunization program performance compared to conventional vaccination coverage indicators. This study compares six indicators of measles vaccination status, including immune markers in oral fluid and blood, from children in rural Bangladesh and evaluates the implications of using each indicator to estimate measles vaccination coverage. A cross-sectional population-based study of children ages 12-16 months in Mirzapur, Bangladesh, ascertained measles vaccination (MCV1) history from conventional indicators: maternal report, vaccination card records, card +
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1211
3 Confirmed Measles Cases In Lakewood - SouthJersey.com3 Confirmed Measles Cases In Lakewood - SouthJersey.com
3 Confirmed Measles Cases In Lakewood - Health officials are warning residents of a third confirmed measles case in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its possible the man exposed others to the highly contagious infection between March 9 and 14.
https://www.southjersey.com/article/35712/3-Confirmed-Measles-Cases-In-Lakewood
The upsurge of SSPE--a reflection of national measles immunization sta by Shahnaz Ibrahim, Nida Amjad et al.The upsurge of SSPE--a reflection of national measles immunization sta by Shahnaz Ibrahim, Nida Amjad et al.
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare disorder in the developed world. However, an upsurge has been seen lately in our part of the world owing to inadequate measles immunization coverage. At the midst of our struggle against polio, we are struggling with the war against other vaccine-preventable childhood illnesses like measles. The increasing numbers of SSPE that we reported over the past half decade suggest an underlying periodic measles epidemic in Pakistan. In addition, children are now presenting with SSPE in early childhood, warranting a relook, reinforcement and strengthening of primary immunization and mandatory two-dose measles vaccination for all children nationwide. Previously undertaken Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity were a failure in terms of providing the expected cover against measles in young children. Intensive surveillance and establishment of SSPE registers at the district level is essential for eradication of this easily preventable disorder. Unless timely
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_paediatr/219/
Characterizing measles transmission in India: a dynamic modeling study using verbal autopsy data | BMC Medicine | Full TextCharacterizing measles transmission in India: a dynamic modeling study using verbal autopsy data | BMC Medicine | Full Text
Decreasing trends in measles mortality have been reported in recent years. However, such estimates of measles mortality have depended heavily on assumed regional measles case fatality risks (CFRs) and made little use of mortality data from low- and middle-income countries in general and India, the country with the highest measles burden globally, in particular. We constructed a dynamic model of measles transmission in India with parameters that were empirically inferred using spectral analysis from a time series of measles mortality extracted from the Million Death Study, an ongoing longitudinal study recording deaths across 2.4 million Indian households and attributing causes of death using verbal autopsy. The model was then used to estimate the measles CFR, the number of measles deaths, and the impact of vaccination in 2000-2015 among under-five children in India and in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (UP), two states with large populations and the highest numbers of measles deaths in India. We
https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-017-0908-3
ORAL FLUID, A SUBSTITUTE FOR SERUM TO MONITOR MEASLES IgG ANTIBODY?ORAL FLUID, A SUBSTITUTE FOR SERUM TO MONITOR MEASLES IgG ANTIBODY?
We have analyzed the suitability and potential of Oral Fluid (OF) to substitute serum in estimating measles IgG antibodies, during community surveys, by comparing the Optical Density (OD) of measles IgG antibodies in OF and serum of 100 apparently asymptomatic children. IgG antibody status was determined using commercially available . Measles IgG Capture ELISA. Sensitivity 89.5%, specificity 90.6% Concordance of 89%, coefficient of correlation r is equal to 0.97 (Karl Pearsons) and rho is equal to 0.86 (Spearmans), was found between OD value of OF and serum. The study emphasizes the potential of OF to surrogate serum in estimating Measles IgG antibody among children. The OF collection is advantageous over blood as it is painless. It is suitable for non-technical staff, easy to transport and less bio-hazardous ...
http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/44320256/oral-fluid-substitute-serum-monitor-measles-igg-antibody
Frequency of measles virus-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> and CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells in subjects seronegative or highly seropositive...Frequency of measles virus-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> and CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells in subjects seronegative or highly seropositive...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Frequency of measles virus-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in subjects seronegative or highly seropositive for measles vaccine. AU - Ovsyannikova, Inna G.. AU - Dhiman, Neelam. AU - Jacobson, Robert M.. AU - Vierkant, Robert A.. AU - Poland, Gregory A.. PY - 2003/6. Y1 - 2003/6. N2 - The protective effect of measles immunization is due to humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. Little is known about cell-mediated immunity (CMI) to measles vaccine virus, the relative contribution of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells to variability in such immune responses, and the immunologic longevity of the CMI after measles vaccination in humans. Our study characterizes cellular immune response in subjects seronegative or highly seropositive for measles vaccine immunoglobulin G-specific antibody, aged 15 to 25 years, previously immunized with two doses of measles-mumps-rubella II vaccine. We evaluated the ability of subjects to respond to measles vaccine virus by measuring measles virus-specific T-cell ...
https://mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/frequency-of-measles-virus-specific-cd4supsup-and-cd8supsup-t-cel
Measles at all-time low in African region - RedorbitMeasles at all-time low in African region - Redorbit
Following vaccination programs, reported measles cases decreased to a historic low of 32,278 in 2008 in Africa, government health officials said. However, measles outbreaks continue to occur in the World Health Organization African region, suggesting continued efforts are needed to fully implement the recommended strategies in order to sustain recent gains, the Centers of Disease Control and Preventions Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report said Thursday. In 2001, the countries of the WHO African Region became part of a global initiative with a goal of reducing measles deaths by 50 percent -- which was achieved by 2005 -- and a new goal of 90 percent mortality reduction by 2010 was adopted, the report said. During 2001-2008, routine measles vaccination coverage increased from 57 percent to 73 percent, approximately 400 million children received measles vaccination during campaigns, and reported measles cases decreased to a historic low of 32,278 in 2008, the report said. By 2006, estimated ...
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1759297/measles_at_alltime_low_in_african_region/
Measles (Rubeola) Larimer County, ColoradoMeasles (Rubeola) Larimer County, Colorado
{ consumer: What is measles? Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) infection that causes a rash all over your body. It is also called rubeola or red measles. The measles vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella..., clinical: What is measles? Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) infection that causes a rash all over your body. It is also called rubeola or red measles. The measles vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella... } Larimer County, Colorado
https://larimer.co.networkofcare.org/aging/library/article.aspx?hwid=hw198187
Me, Mickey, and Measles | HealthMapMe, Mickey, and Measles | HealthMap
What is Measles?. Measles is a vaccine-preventable, highly communicable (easy to spread) disease caused by the measles virus. The reason why measles is so contagious is because the virus is easily spread through the air, by coughing and sneezing, as well as direct contact with an infected person [1]. The incubation period (time from exposure to first symptom) for measles is about 10 days. The characteristic measles rash appears within about 14 days following exposure. Individuals with measles are infectious from approximately 4 days before rash onset until 4 days after the rash appears. According to the CDC Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 90% of the people close to that person who are not immune will also become infectious [3]. Consequently, anyone who has not had measles or been successfully immunized is susceptible to the disease. About 30% of measles cases result in complications, such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and ear infections [1,2].. Re-Emergence of Measles in the ...
http://www.healthmap.org/site/node/1152
Changing Levels of Measles Antibody Titers in Women and Children in the United States: Impact on Response to Vaccination |...Changing Levels of Measles Antibody Titers in Women and Children in the United States: Impact on Response to Vaccination |...
Objectives. In the United States, younger women are more likely to have immunity to measles from vaccination and are less likely to have been exposed to the wild virus than are older women. To evaluate changes in measles antibody titers in women in the United States and childrens responses to measles vaccination, we analyzed data from a measles vaccine trial.. Methods. Sera collected from children before vaccination at 6, 9, or 12 months of age and from their mothers were assayed for measles antibodies by plaque reduction neutralization. Responses to vaccination with Merck Sharp & Dohme live measles virus vaccines at 9 months (Attenuvax) and 12 months (M-M-R II) were also analyzed.. Results. Among women born in the United States (n = 614), geometric mean titers (GMTs) of measles antibodies decreased with increasing birth year. For those born before 1957, 1957 through 1963, and after 1963, GMTs were 4798, 2665, and 989, respectively. Among women born outside of the United States (n = 394), there ...
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/97/1/53
Confirmed Measles Case in Lane County - Lane CountyConfirmed Measles Case in Lane County - Lane County
Testing has confirmed two new measles cases in Oregon, one of whom resides in Lane County. Both patients traveled on the same flight into Portland International Airport as a confirmed measles case on Saturday, October 12.
https://lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/health_and_human_services/public_health/public_health_news/confirmed_measles_case_in_lane_county
Protective titres of measles neutralising antibody - WRAP: Warwick Research Archive PortalProtective titres of measles neutralising antibody - WRAP: Warwick Research Archive Portal
A nation-wide measles outbreak occurred in 1988 in Taiwan. A retrospective cohort study was conducted to define the protective titre of measles neutralising (NT) antibody. Paired sera collected in 1987 and 1988 were available from 190 individuals born in 1984 who had participated in an annual hepatitis B immunisation follow-up from 1986 to 1991. Measles NT titres were quantified using a standardised neutralisation enzyme immunoassay. Measles infection was defined as a greater than or equal to4-fold rise in NT titre or seroconversion between paired sera. Symptomatic measles infection was ascribed to individuals who had measles infection and who reported measles-like symptoms between 1987 and 1988. Results demonstrated a dose-response relationship between pre-exposure NT titres and protection against measles infection. 47 of 48 individuals with measles infection in 1988 had preexposure NT titres less than or equal to1,017 mlU/ml; all 12 symptomatic cases had pre-exposure NT titres less than or ...
http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/12831/
Confirmed measles cases grow in Cache Valley - Cache Valley DailyConfirmed measles cases grow in Cache Valley - Cache Valley Daily
There are now five confirmed cases of the measles in Cache Valley. According to the Bear River Health Department, there are no additional probable or suspect cases. The health department continues to investigate possible measles cases and to track all contacts of confirmed cases in an effort to contain the measles outbreak and minimize the outbreaks impact on the community.The first case of measles in many years was detected earlier this month. That number quickly spread to four confirmed cases by June 7 and that number has now grown to five. The health department reminds people that during communicable disease outbreaks, like this current measles outbreak, public health departments are responsible for locating potentially exposed individuals, providing vaccinations and/or administering immune globulin, and educating the public on prevention and the signs and symptoms of disease.The health department also oversees isolation of confirmed cases and voluntary quarantine of contacts without ...
https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2011/06/20/729635e4-a618-57ce-8f0f-d324d1e7f05b/
Measles Vaccination: Myths and FactsMeasles Vaccination: Myths and Facts
Fact: The measles vaccine prevents thousands of deaths each year worldwide. The number of measles deaths began decreasing before the vaccine was introduced thanks to advances in health care that improved treatment after people got sick (such as treating pneumonia that occurred because of measles infection). But serious illness and death from measles still happened regularly. In fact, in the 10 years before the vaccine was available in 1963, about 500 measles-related deaths were reported to the CDC every year. Since the vaccine, U.S. measles-related deaths have been increasingly rare - because the vaccine has prevented people from getting measles in the first place. The most recent U. S. death occurred in 2015 . Worldwide, there was an 84 percent decrease in measles deaths between 2000 and 2016 as the vaccine became more widely available - meaning more than 20 million deaths were prevented.. Other than death, measles causes serious illness and leads to hospitalization for 1 in 4 who become sick. ...
https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/measles/myths-and-facts/
Measles Virus Infection Destroys Immune System MemoryMeasles Virus Infection Destroys Immune System Memory
Researchers knew that measles eliminates B cells in the immune system that form its memory.. The second study, which was published on October 31 in Science Immunology, takes an even more direct approach to investigating the havoc that measles infection wreaks on the immune system. They analyzed blood samples from a group of 26 children ages 4 to 17 who were unvaccinated and had never had measles-meaning they could develop the infection organically-both when they were healthy, and again after a measles outbreak in the community. The research revealed two months after recovering from a measles infection the children had lost between 11 and 73 percent of their immune antibody memory. So, while people who come down with measles are protected from future bouts of that virus, they seem to be left unprotected from other, previously known pathogens and ill-equipped to respond to new ones.. The measles vaccine does far more than keep one disease at bay.. Indeed, before the measles vaccine was presented ...
https://inewstoday.net/2019/11/measles-virus-infection-destroys-immune-system-memory/
HIV Type 1 Infection Is a Risk Factor for Mortality in Hospitalized Zambian Children with Measles. - LSHTM Research Online |...HIV Type 1 Infection Is a Risk Factor for Mortality in Hospitalized Zambian Children with Measles. - LSHTM Research Online |...
BACKGROUND: Measles remains a significant cause of vaccine-preventable mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet few studies have investigated risk factors for measles mortality in regions of high human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) prevalence. METHODS: Between January 1998 and July 2003, children with clinically diagnosed measles who were hospitalized at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, were enrolled in an observational study. Demographic and clinical information was recorded at enrollment and at discharge or death. Measles was confirmed by detection of antimeasles virus immunoglobulin M antibodies, and HIV-1 infection was confirmed by detection of HIV-1 RNA. RESULTS: Of 1474 enrolled children, 1227 (83%) had confirmed measles and known HIV-1 infection status. Almost one-third of the HIV-1-infected children with measles were ,9 months of age, the age of routine measles vaccination, compared with one-fourth of the uninfected children (P = .07). Death occurred during ...
http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/8284/
Indias kids miss out on the measles vaccine - Health Issues IndiaIndias kids miss out on the measles vaccine - Health Issues India
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed earlier this year that cases of measles had jumped in every region of the world in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the year before. Worldwide, measles cases quadrupled. India reported 7,246 confirmed cases of measles as of April 9th in 2019. In 2017, India reported 68,841 confirmed measles cases. India ranks second, worldwide, in the number of children unvaccinated against measles, trailing only Nigeria. This marks a failure for both countries to improve their ranking compared to previous estimates. That so many children are unvaccinated against measles threatens Government targets of eliminating measles from India by 2020. Vaccination coverage for the 2015-16 period stood at 81.1 percent for the measles-containing vaccine first-dose (MCV1). This is far below the 95 percent threshold needed to facilitate elimination by ensuring herd immunity against contagious diseases as prescribed by the WHO. This is despite the inclusion of the ...
https://www.healthissuesindia.com/2019/04/25/indias-kids-miss-out-on-the-measles-vaccine/
Global Measles Deaths Drop By 74% | EmaxHealthGlobal Measles Deaths Drop By 74% | EmaxHealth
The African region was the largest contributor to the global decline in measles deaths, accounting for about 63% of the reduction in deaths worldwide over the eight-year period. In 2007, measles outbreaks occurred in a number of African countries due to gaps in immunization coverage, reinforcing the need to continue immunization support.. Its absolutely wonderful that so many children are off to a healthy start in life thanks to the progress weve made in combating measles through immunization, said Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director. Other childrens lives are still at risk, however, so its time we refocus our attention on sustaining our immunization efforts in countries where rates are low.. The progress in South-East Asia has been limited -- with just a 42% decline in measles deaths. This is due to the delayed implementation of large-scale vaccination campaigns in India, which currently accounts for two thirds of global measles deaths. Political commitment in India is essential if the ...
https://www.emaxhealth.com/2/39/27237/global-measles-deaths-drop-74.html
Figure 10 - Challenges to Achieving Measles Elimination, Georgia, 2013-2018 - Volume 26, Number 11-November 2020 - Emerging...Figure 10 - Challenges to Achieving Measles Elimination, Georgia, 2013-2018 - Volume 26, Number 11-November 2020 - Emerging...
Controlling measles outbreaks in the country of Georgia and throughout Europe is crucial for achieving the measles elimination goal for the World Health Organizations European Region. However, large-scale measles outbreaks occurred in Georgia during 2013-2015 and 2017-2018. The epidemiology of these outbreaks indicates widespread circulation and genetic diversity of measles viruses and reveals persistent gaps in population immunity across a wide age range that have not been sufficiently addressed thus far. Historic problems and recent challenges with the immunization program contributed to outbreaks. Addressing population susceptibility across all age groups is needed urgently. However, conducting large-scale mass immunization campaigns under the current health system is not feasible, so more selective response strategies are being implemented. Lessons from the measles outbreaks in Georgia could be useful for other countries that have immunization programs facing challenges related to health-system
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/11/20-0259-f9
California Measles Outbreak Over: No Deaths Reported | Sharyl AttkissonCalifornia Measles Outbreak Over: No Deaths Reported | Sharyl Attkisson
Above image: classic measles rash]. Californias Disney theme park-related measles outbreak has been declared over. No deaths were reported among the 147 patients, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The vast majority of cases were contained to California.. Measles is considered a highly contagious virus spread through the air by coughs and sneezes. CDC says it starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat and is followed by a full body rash.. Despite the nationwide alarm, a vast majority of states, 43, had no measles cases related to the California outbreak. Of 7 states reporting cases, 5 had just 1 to 3 patients.. [box]From Dec. 28, 2014 to April 17, 2015: 147 people from 7 states contracted measles related to a Disney theme park in California.[/box]. The CDC says that like most measles outbreaks in the U.S., the likely source was a traveler who brought measles into the U.S. from a foreign country.. Although there was unusually large media hype as well as publicity ...
https://sharylattkisson.com/2015/04/california-measles-outbreak-over-no-deaths-reported/
Why Is China Having Measles Outbreaks When 99% Are Vaccinated? - PageWhy Is China Having Measles Outbreaks When 99% Are Vaccinated? - Page
As we have explored in a previous article, Measles: A Rash of Misinformation, the measles vaccine is not nearly as safe and effective as is widely believed. Measles outbreaks have consistently occurred in highly immunization complaint populations. For a more extensive review of the epidemiological literature on measles outbreaks happening within highly vaccine complaint populations read: The 2013 Measles Outbreak: A Failing Vaccine, Not A Failure To Vaccinate. Sadly, the latest study concludes with the recommendation that the MMR vaccine should be increased to two doses with the first dose at 8 months and the second dose at 18-24 months. They further suggest, that in addition to another MMR vaccine, An MR vaccination speed-up campaign may be necessary for elder adolescents and young adults, particularly young females. As has been the historical response pattern of the medical establishments pro-vaccine agenda when facing the evidence of their failed vaccine campaigns, instead of ...
https://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/why-china-having-measles-outbreaks-when-99-are-vaccinated-2?page=1
Increased Transmission and Outbreaks of Measles - European Region, 2011Increased Transmission and Outbreaks of Measles - European Region, 2011
During 2003-2009, substantial progress was made toward the previous goal of measles elimination in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region (EUR) by 2010 (1,2). However, since late 2009, measles virus transmission has increased, and outbreaks have become widespread. In 2011, measles outbreaks have been reported in 36 of 53 EUR member states; a total of 26,074 measles cases had been reported regionwide as of October 26. France reported the largest number of cases (approximately 14,000), predominantly among older children and young adults who had not been vaccinated or whose vaccination history was unknown. Overall, the primary reason for the increased transmission and outbreaks of measles in EUR is failure to vaccinate susceptible populations. Eliminating measles by 2015, a new measles elimination target date set in September 2010 by the 60th Regional Committee for Europe, will require 1) increasing demand for and delivery of vaccination to achieve and sustain ≥95% coverage with 2 ...
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6047a1.htm
Ukraine measles outbreak prompts CDC travel notice - Outbreak News TodayUkraine measles outbreak prompts CDC travel notice - Outbreak News Today
The outbreak has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a travel notice for Ukraine.. CDC recommends that travelers to Ukraine protect themselves by making sure they are vaccinated against measles. Getting measles vaccine is particularly important for infants 6-11 months of age (1 dose of measles vaccine) and children 1 year of age or older (2 doses of measles vaccine). Clinicians should keep measles in mind when treating patients with fever and rash, especially if the patient has recently traveled internationally.. Spain is on Sale! Save up to 25% on select tours. In addition to ensuring vaccines are up to date, they recommend frequent handwashing and avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.. Measles is a disease caused by a virus that is spread through the air by breathing, coughing, or sneezing. Measles virus is highly contagious and can remain so for up to 2 hours in the air or on surfaces. Symptoms of measles are rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, ...
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/ukraine-measles-outbreak-prompts-cdc-travel-notice-38725/
Come And Get Your Free Measles Vaccine, Angelenos: LAistCome And Get Your Free Measles Vaccine, Angelenos: LAist
Worried about the recent measles outbreak here in Southern California? So are health officials. Hoping to stop the spread of the disease, L.A. Countys 14 public health clinics will offer free vaccines for uninsured and underinsured people. In the meantime, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health has confirmed five known cases of measles in Los Angeles County. Four are linked to one person who traveled internationally, and the fifth comes from an overseas traveler. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 695 individual measles cases spread across 22 states. That makes this the worst U.S. measles outbreak this century. The last major U.S. measles outbreak happened in 2014, when 667 people were infected.. Among recent measles cases, 38 have been confirmed in Caliornia. This week, L.A. County health officials quarantined more than 900 students and staff members at two local universities over fears they may have been exposed to measles. Officials asked approximately 650 people at ...
https://laist.com/2019/04/24/come_and_get_your_free_measles_vaccine_angelenos.php
Measles And Rubella Virus Vaccine Live (Intramuscular Route, Injection Route) Before Using - Mayo ClinicMeasles And Rubella Virus Vaccine Live (Intramuscular Route, Injection Route) Before Using - Mayo Clinic
Measles (also known as coughing measles, hard measles, morbilli, red measles, rubeola, and 10-day measles) is an infection that is easily spread from one person to another. Infection with measles can cause serious problems, such as pneumonia, ear infections, sinus problems, convulsions (seizures), brain damage, and possibly death. The risk of serious complications and death is greater for adults and infants than for children and teenagers.. Rubella (also known as German measles) is a serious infection that causes miscarriages, stillbirths, or birth defects in unborn babies when pregnant women get the disease.. While immunization against measles and rubella is recommended for all persons 12 months of age and older, it is especially important for women of childbearing age and persons traveling outside the U.S.. If measles and rubella vaccine is to be given to a child, the child should be at least 12 months of age. This is to make sure the measles vaccine is effective. In a younger child, ...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/measles-and-rubella-virus-vaccine-live-intramuscular-route-injection-route/before-using/drg-20062133?p=1
Measles And Rubella Virus Vaccine Live (Intramuscular Route, Injection Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo ClinicMeasles And Rubella Virus Vaccine Live (Intramuscular Route, Injection Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic
Measles (also known as coughing measles, hard measles, morbilli, red measles, rubeola, and 10-day measles) is an infection that is easily spread from one person to another. Infection with measles can cause serious problems, such as pneumonia, ear infections, sinus problems, convulsions (seizures), brain damage, and possibly death. The risk of serious complications and death is greater for adults and infants than for children and teenagers.. Rubella (also known as German measles) is a serious infection that causes miscarriages, stillbirths, or birth defects in unborn babies when pregnant women get the disease.. While immunization against measles and rubella is recommended for all persons 12 months of age and older, it is especially important for women of childbearing age and persons traveling outside the U.S.. If measles and rubella vaccine is to be given to a child, the child should be at least 12 months of age. This is to make sure the measles vaccine is effective. In a younger child, ...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/measles-and-rubella-virus-vaccine-live-intramuscular-route-injection-route/description/drg-20062133
Measles Vaccination - Stonegate Community Health CentreMeasles Vaccination - Stonegate Community Health Centre
There have been 12 cases of measles in Ontario since January 2014. Some of these involve people from the Greater Toronto Area who travelled to South East Asia or Europe. Others did not travel but got sick with measles after coming into contact with people who did.. If you or your children have not yet been vaccinated against measles, we strongly urge you to consider doing so. Measles poses significant health risks to very young children, people with chronic illnesses and pregnant women who have not been immunized. We have heard that on average, a person with measles can infect 15 other people, compared to a person with the flu who infects on average 2 other people. Complications of measles can include death.. We have included the most up-to-date information about measles and the measles vaccine with this letter. If you believe you or your children have been exposed to measles, please call us immediately at (416) 231?7070. If you need to be vaccinated, please book an appointment. We can answer ...
http://www.stonegatechc.org/news-events/whats-new/2014/04/21/blog-post-two/
Measles 2019 | San Juan County, WAMeasles 2019 | San Juan County, WA
Measles and the MMR Vaccine. The best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella viruses. You can protect yourself and family by ensuring everyone is up to date on the MMR vaccine. Its important for everyone to be up to date on the MMR vaccine because it will help protect those who cannot be vaccinated. Check your immunization records online through Wa.MyIR.net. Measles Disease. Measles is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. Measles spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes, shares food or drinks, or shares the same air space with a person whos not protected. The measles virus can remain in the air of a room for up to two hours. If a person is not protected by vaccination or immune, they may get measles if they are in the same place as someone who has the virus even if that person doesnt cough or sneeze directly on them.. The first symptoms of measles are like a bad cold-a high fever, runny nose, and cough, followed by a ...
https://sanjuanco.com/1611/Measles-2019
The 2003 - 2005 measles outbreak: complacency, HIV infection and neglect of vitamin A treatmentThe 2003 - 2005 measles outbreak: complacency, HIV infection and neglect of vitamin A treatment
EDITORS CHOICE. The 2003 - 2005 measles outbreak: complacency, HIV infection and neglect of vitamin A treatment. This global collaborative study1 involving the Centers for Disease Control (USA), World Health Organization (Geneva and Nigeria), University of Pretoria and Department of Health sought to investigate the measles outbreak of 2003 - 2005 after this childhood infection had virtually been eliminated in South Africa following the 1996/7 campaigns. The authors report that the measles virus was re-introduced to Mpumalanga and Gauteng from Mozambique in July 2003, leading to an epidemic that cost many lives and lasted more than 2 years. The outbreak probably rode on the back of immunisation complacency during the years when measles infections had been effectively eliminated, and mirrored the experience elsewhere in the world where routine and campaign coverage dropped significantly in the years without measles transmission, leading to large outbreaks once the virus was reintroduced.. In part ...
http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-95742009000500002&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
DR. PAUL KAMITSUKA: We can end measles again ... if we try - Opinion - The Free Press - Kinston, NCDR. PAUL KAMITSUKA: We can end measles again ... if we try - Opinion - The Free Press - Kinston, NC
Eliminate the disease from the U.S. with sufficient and ongoing vaccination efforts.. This year there have been more reported cases of measles in the United States than in any year in recent memory. Wasnt measles eliminated from the United States in 2000? If so, why are we seeing so many cases this year?. The reason is that measles is still quite common in other parts of the world. The measles outbreaks this year happened because non-immune persons contracted measles infection while traveling abroad, and then spread measles to others when they returned to the U.S. Measles is a virus that causes a fever illness associated with rash, and may infect other organs, such as the lungs (pneumonia) and brain (encephalitis), sometimes leading to death.. Measles is very contagious. It infects up to 90 percent of non-immune people who come in contact with it. The measles virus can remain suspended in the air for two hours after an infected person leaves a room, infecting others without direct ...
https://www.kinston.com/opinion/20190514/dr-paul-kamitsuka-we-can-end-measles-again--if-we-try
Measles - Part 2Measles - Part 2
Longtime MMR vaccine advocate Dr. Gregory Poland now says the measles-containing MMR shot often fails to protect against measles and that recently reported measles outbreaks in highly vaccinated societies occurs primarily among those previously vaccinated. The MMR vaccine is unlikely to eradicate measles globally because even after two doses, nearly 10 percent of children do not have vaccine strain measles antibodies. Most Americans born before 1957 experienced measles and have naturally acquired immunity, which allowed women to pass antibodies on to their babies to protect them from measles during the first year of life. Things have definitely changed in the past 60 years. Because vaccine antibodies are different from naturally acquired measles antibodies, young vaccinated moms today cannot give longer lasting naturally acquired measles antibodies to their newborns. Vaccines simply do not confer the same kind of long lasting immunity that is obtained from experiencing and recovering from the ...
https://healthimpactnews.com/tag/measles/page/2/
St. Lukes - Measles! Am I at risk? Do I need measles vaccine?St. Lukes - Measles! Am I at risk? Do I need measles vaccine?
A state-by-state breakdown of the ongoing measles outbreak. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), measles is a highly contagious, acute viral illness. It begins with a prodrome of fever, cough, coryza (runny nose), conjunctivitis (pink eye), lasting 2-4 days prior to rash onset. Measles can cause severe health complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. Measles is transmitted by contact with an infected person through coughing and sneezing; infected people are contagious from 4 days before their rash starts through 4 days afterwards. After an infected person leaves a location, the virus remains viable for up to 2 hours on surfaces and in the air.. With the recent outbreak of measles that has been linked to Disneyland in California, people are scrambling to determine if they are protected, and whether or not they need to be immunized for measles.. From Jan. 1 through March 13, 176 people from 17 states ...
https://www.stlukesonline.org/blogs/st-lukes/health-and-wellness/2015/feb/measles-am-i-at-risk-do-i-need-measles-vaccine
Global goal to reduce measles deaths in children surpassed - Measles & Rubella InitiativeGlobal goal to reduce measles deaths in children surpassed - Measles & Rubella Initiative
As a result of this strategy, between 1999 and 2005 global measles immunization coverage with the first routine dose increased from 71% to 77%, and more than 360 million children aged nine months to 15 years received measles vaccine through immunization campaigns.. One of the clearest messages from this achievement is that with the right strategies and a strong partnership of committed governments and organizations, you can rapidly reduce child deaths in developing countries, said Dr Julie Gerberding, Director, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).. Accelerated measles control activities are contributing to the development of health infrastructure to support routine immunization and other health services through promotion of safe injection practices, increased cold chain capacity for vaccines storage, and the development of a global public health laboratory network.. In addition, measles vaccination campaigns are contributing to the reduction of child deaths from ...
https://measlesrubellainitiative.org/measles-news/global-goal-reduce-measles-deaths-children-surpassed/
Difference Between Measles and Rubella - - Difference Between Any Similar ThingsDifference Between Measles and Rubella - - Difference Between Any Similar Things
Measles is a viral infection and is of two types. Ordinary measles is referred to as rubeola and is more serious that may cause permanent damage to the victim. On the other hand, rubella is also known as German measles and is relatively mild. It is also called three day illness that does not lead to any complications in children. However, if a pregnant woman catches rubella (German measles), it can have severe consequences with as babies can be born with defects such as cataract, deafness or mental retardation. In some cases there may even be miscarriage of the pregnant woman. Rubella is best known for a distinctive red rash on the body. On the other hand, measles, or rubeola or measles should not be confused with German measles or Rubella though there are many similarities in the symptoms of the two infections. Both viruses are different and measles is far more severe and serious than rubella.. Rubella (German measles), also called three day measles is a mild disease that produces red rashes on ...
http://www.28ing.com/index.php/difference-between-measles-and-rubella/
New cases of measles in King County - PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDERNew cases of measles in King County - PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
These times include the period when the individual was at the location and two hours after. Measles virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone infectious with measles leaves the area. Anyone who was at these locations during the times listed could have been exposed to measles. What to do if you were in a location of potential measles exposure Most people in our area have immunity to the measles through vaccination, so the risk to the general public is low. However anyone who was in the locations of potential exposure to measles around the times listed below should: • Find out if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had measles previously. Make sure you are up-to-date with the recommended number of measles (MMR) vaccinations. • Call a healthcare provider promptly if you develop an illness with fever or illness with an unexplained rash. To avoid possibly spreading measles to others, do not go to a clinic or hospital without calling first to tell them you want to be ...
https://publichealthinsider.com/2019/07/10/new-cases-of-measles-in-king-county/
UNICEF: More than 117 Million Children at Risk of Missing out on Measles Vaccines, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Novinite...UNICEF: More than 117 Million Children at Risk of Missing out on Measles Vaccines, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Novinite...
More than 117 million children worldwide could be deprived of measles vaccination within the prescribed timeframe due to a new type of coronavirus pandemic, according to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF).. The Fund noted that measles vaccination is currently delayed in 24 countries due to the pandemic.. At the same time, UNICEF stressed the importance of vaccinating children.. According to the World Health Organization, although the proven and effective vaccine has been used for more than 50 years, the number of measles cases has increased in recent years.. Despite having a safe and effective vaccine for over 50 years, measles cases surged over recent years and claimed more than 140,000 lives in 2018, mostly of children and babies - all of which were preventable.. If the difficult choice to pause vaccination is made due to the spread of COVID-19, we urge leaders to intensify efforts to track unvaccinated children, so that the most vulnerable populations can be provided with measles ...
https://www.novinite.com/articles/204133/UNICEF%3A+More+than+117+Million+Children+at+Risk+of+Missing+out+on+Measles+Vaccines%2C+because+of+the+COVID-19+Pandemic
New study shows measles immunization may prevent fatal brain infection ( A new study has found wild-type measles...)New study shows measles immunization may prevent fatal brain infection ( A new study has found wild-type measles...)
A new study has found wild-type measles virus in tissues from patients...Because persons have apparently contracted SSPE without ever knowingly...Brain tissue specimens from 11 patients suspected of having SSPE were ...The researchers discovered wild-type measles virus in brain tissues fr...The fact that 12 SSPE patients identified in the study had measles bet...,New,study,shows,measles,immunization,may,prevent,fatal,brain,infection,biological,biology news articles,biology news today,latest biology news,current biology news,biology newsletters
http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news/New-study-shows-measles-immunization-may-prevent-fatal-brain-infection-1643-1/
Indiana Immunization Coalition » MeaslesIndiana Immunization Coalition » Measles
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the measles virus. The disease is also called rubeola. Measles causes fever, runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body. About one out of 10 children with measles also gets an ear infection, and up to one out of 20 gets pneumonia. For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die. Adults can also get measles especially if they are not vaccinated. Children under 5 years of age and adults over 20 are at higher risk for measles complications including pneumonia, and a higher risk of hospitalization and death from measles than school aged children and adolescents. Other rash-causing diseases often confused with measles include roseola (roseola infantum) and rubella (German measles).. ...
http://vaccinateindiana.org/diseaseinfo/measles/
India accelerating efforts to eliminate measles and control rubella by 2020, convenes expert group to recommend measuresIndia accelerating efforts to eliminate measles and control rubella by 2020, convenes expert group to recommend measures
India has made important gains in recent years. Measles deaths have declined by 51% from an estimated 100,000 in the year 2000 to 49 000 in 2015. This has been possible by significantly increasing the reach of the first dose of measles vaccine, given at the age of nine months under routine immunization programme, from 56% in 2000 to 87% in 2015. In 2010 India introduced the second dose of measles-containing vaccine in routine immunization programme to close the immunity gap and accelerate measles elimination. Nearly 11.8 crore children aged nine months to 10 years were vaccinated during mass measles vaccination campaigns between 2010 and 2013 in select states of the country. During the recent annual Union Budget presentation, the government reiterated its commitment to measles elimination ...
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158542
Measles Reported In Northwest Iowa Child | EmaxHealthMeasles Reported In Northwest Iowa Child | EmaxHealth
All Iowans should check their childs immunization records, as well as their own to make sure their measles vaccinations are up-to-date, said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. To be fully vaccinated, an individual should have had two doses of the measles vaccine, or have had measles in the past. If you suspect you or your child may have measles, you should call your health care provider immediately. Do not go to the doctors office, ER or a walk-in clinic until arrangements are made to be seen by your health care provider in a place and manner that will not potentially expose others to measles.. The symptoms of measles include fever, cough, red/pink eyes, runny nose and a rash. Anyone, regardless of age, who has not had measles or has not been adequately immunized, can get measles if exposed. Most cases occur in unimmunized preschoolers and young adults. Measles can be a serious illness, causing pneumonia, deafness, and brain inflammation. Two to three people out of 1,000 who get ...
https://www.emaxhealth.com/2/39/30514/measles-reported-northwest-iowa-child.html
Ongoing Measles Outbreak in NSW Drives Push for Vaccination - NewsOngoing Measles Outbreak in NSW Drives Push for Vaccination - News
NSW Health urges everyone to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations. Anyone born during or after 1966 should have two doses of measles vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart). This is particularly important for those planning on travelling overseas, especially to the Philippines, Dr Sheppeard said. Children should receive a measles vaccine at 12 months and a second dose at 18 months. Babies who are travelling before their vaccines are due can be given the first dose as early as 9 months of age. Children over 18 months who have not had their second dose of measles vaccine can be vaccinated now. People returning from overseas, especially from the Philippines, should be on the look out for symptoms of measles, which starts with a fever, cough, sore red eyes and a runny nose for several days before a blotchy rash appears.. People who have these symptoms should see a doctor - but call ahead to protect others in the waiting room. They should let the GP know that they could have been exposed ...
https://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20140306_00.aspx
Measles cases rising in California, health officials say | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles TimesMeasles cases rising in California, health officials say | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
A measles outbreak in Europe has spread through 30 countries, with 6,500 people infected so far this year. France has been hit the worst. In one hot spot in Belgium, the virus is hitting hardest unimmunized children -- those whose parents dont believe in vaccinations and infants who have not yet been inoculated, according to the World Health Organization. Measles is also spreading through India and the Philippines.. Although infants are traditionally given inoculations after they reach 1 year of age, Chavez said infants who are traveling abroad can receive the measles vaccine as early as 6 months of age.. So far this year, there have been 13 measles cases in California, with seven reported in April alone. Four patients have been hospitalized.. Health officials are concerned because measles can spread very quickly, especially if it takes root in a population of unvaccinated people.. In 2008, a 7-year-old boy triggered a measles outbreak in San Diego after he returned, infected, from a family ...
https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/05/measles-outbreak-california-whooping-cough.html
TKS Publisher | Vaccines: measles cases rise in Germany and ItalyTKS Publisher | Vaccines: measles cases rise in Germany and Italy
Measles cases rise up all over Europe, with already 504 measles cases in Germnay according to the latest figures by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). This is compared to just 33 cases within the same period last year and with 326 cases for the whole of 2016.. Also Italy* has seen data risen up and recorded nearly three times more measles cases so far this year than for all of 2016, thats why Italian government has now obliged parents to immunize their children before enrolling them at state-run schools. Children aged up to six will now receive 12 compulsory vaccinations against infectious diseases, including measles, meningitis, polio, whooping cough and hepatitis B.. In Germany Health Minister Hermann Gröhe said it was necessary to tighten the law because of a measles epidemic. However in Germnay it an offence to refuse vaccinations as in Italy. Under the plan, that should be adopted fron the 1st Jube, the children of parents not complying could be expelled from ...
http://www.teknoscienze.com/vaccine-measles-cases-rise-in-germany-and-italy/
Measles Outbreak | Her CampusMeasles Outbreak | Her Campus
What was believed to be a disease we no longer had to hear about, has come back and cases continue to spike. In 2019, 465 individual cases of measles have been reported in 19 different states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From December 28, 2018 up to January 1, 372 cases were reported. The CDC cites two reasons for measles outbreaks: travelers from abroad who bring measles back into the United States and the continued spread of measles in unvaccinated groups in the United States. Specifically for 2018, 82 people brought back measles from abroad and contributed to the outbreak of measles in the United States. The disease spread mainly among unvaccinated communities in New York and New Jersey. Measles was believed to be eradicated from the U.S. in 2000. The eradication of preventable disease relies on herd immunity. Herd immunity is when the majority of a population is immune and vaccinated, keeping those who are unable to be vaccinated protected (newborn ...
https://www.hercampus.com/school/clark/measles-outbreak
Philippines measles cases top 500 for 2015 - Outbreak News TodayPhilippines measles cases top 500 for 2015 - Outbreak News Today
This is up from 201 cases reported one month prior. In addition, the first measles fatality has been reported on the archipelago.. The good news is this number is much lower than the same period in 2014 when there more than 7,000 confirmed measles cases reported. In all of 2014, the Philippines saw 58,010 suspected cases of measles, including 21,420 confirmed cases and 110 deaths.. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly affects children. It is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. Initial symptoms usually appear 10-12 days after infection, and include high fever, runny nose, bloodshot eyes, and tiny white spots on the inside of the mouth. Several days later, a rash develops, starting on the face and upper neck and gradually spreading downwards.. Measles can be prevented by immunization. There is no specific treatment, and most people recover within 2-3 weeks. However, measles can cause serious complications, including blindness, ...
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/philippines-measles-cases-top-500-for-2015-2015/
Measles Vaccine: Diseases and Conditions | Pediatric OncallMeasles Vaccine: Diseases and Conditions | Pediatric Oncall
It is given at the age of completed 9 months (270+ days of life). Transplacental maternal anti-measles antibodies persist in the child for as long as 9 months. These antibodies protect the child against measles, hence measles usually occurs after 9 months. Giving vaccines before 9 months may not be very effective due to interference by the maternal antibodies. This rule is not always true. In countries like India, a mother may be malnourished & may not have good titers of anti-measles antibodies. Children born to such mothers can suffer from measles as early as 6 months of life. Hence during epidemics of measles, the vaccine can be given as early as 6 months, but this should be followed by one more measles vaccine at 9 months. In the west, children are given straight MMR at 12-15 months of age. That is due to a lack of measles with mass measles vaccination. In our country, if one waits till 12-15 months many children will develop measles before that. Hence we advise the measles vaccine at 9 ...
https://www.pediatriconcall.com/articles/vaccinology/measles-vaccine/measles-vaccine-introduction
The effect of time since measles vaccination and age at first dose on measles vaccine effectiveness - A systematic review<...The effect of time since measles vaccination and age at first dose on measles vaccine effectiveness - A systematic review<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - The effect of time since measles vaccination and age at first dose on measles vaccine effectiveness - A systematic review. AU - Hughes, Stephanie L.. AU - Bolotin, Shelly. AU - Khan, Sumaiya. AU - Li, Ye. AU - Johnson, Caitlin. AU - Friedman, Lindsay. AU - Tricco, Andrea C.. AU - Hahné, Susan J.M.. AU - Heffernan, Jane M.. AU - Dabbagh, Alya. AU - Durrheim, David N.. AU - Orenstein, Walter A.. AU - Moss, William J.. AU - Jit, Mark. AU - Crowcroft, Natasha S.. PY - 2019/1/1. Y1 - 2019/1/1. N2 - Background: In settings where measles has been eliminated, vaccine-derived immunity may in theory wane more rapidly due to a lack of immune boosting by circulating measles virus. We aimed to assess whether measles vaccine effectiveness (VE) waned over time, and if so, whether differentially in measles-eliminated and measles-endemic settings. Methods: We performed a systematic literature review of studies that reported VE and time since vaccination with measles-containing vaccine (MCV). We ...
https://jhu.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/the-effect-of-time-since-measles-vaccination-and-age-at-first-dos
Detection of measles virus RNA in urine specimens from vaccine recipients. | Journal of Clinical MicrobiologyDetection of measles virus RNA in urine specimens from vaccine recipients. | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Analysis of urine specimens by using reverse transcriptase-PCR was evaluated as a rapid assay to identify individuals infected with measles virus. For the study, daily urine samples were obtained from either 15-month-old children or young adults following measles immunization. Overall, measles virus RNA was detected in 10 of 12 children during the 2-week sampling period. In some cases, measles virus RNA was detected as early as 1 day or as late as 14 days after vaccination. Measles virus RNA was also detected in the urine samples from all four of the young adults between 1 and 13 days after vaccination. This assay will enable continued studies of the shedding and transmission of measles virus and, it is hoped, will provide a rapid means to identify measles infection, especially in mild or asymptomatic cases.. ...
https://jcm.asm.org/content/33/9/2485
Measles Virus Infection in the Placenta of Monozygotic Twins | Modern PathologyMeasles Virus Infection in the Placenta of Monozygotic Twins | Modern Pathology
We report a case of monozygotic twins whose mother was infected with measles at 19 weeks gestation. One of the twins died in utero at 32 weeks gestation. The placenta of the stillbirth showed massive fibrin deposition, and some residual trophoblasts contained many inclusion bodies positive for measles virus antigen. Fetal organs and cells other than a few splenic lymphocytes showed no evidence of measles virus infection. The placenta of the surviving infant showed focal intervillous fibrin deposits, and only a few syncytiotrophoblasts were positive for measles virus antigen. At present, 7 months after the delivery, the surviving infant has not developed any sign of measles virus infection. Postpartum course of the mother has been uneventful, although high titers of serum anti-measles virus IgM persisted for 6 months after delivery. This case is informative in the following respects: the villous trophoblasts had diagnostic inclusion bodies and ultrastructural evidence of measles virus infection, the
https://www.nature.com/articles/3880478?error=cookies_not_supported&code=a0584a66-cad3-4989-be53-638cb2c32afa
Measles (Rubeola) Region 3, NebraskaMeasles (Rubeola) Region 3, Nebraska
{ consumer: What is measles? Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) infection that causes a rash all over your body. It is also called rubeola or red measles. The measles vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella..., clinical: What is measles? Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) infection that causes a rash all over your body. It is also called rubeola or red measles. The measles vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella... } Region 3, Nebraska
https://region3.ne.networkofcare.org/mh/library/article.aspx?hwid=hw198187
Detection of Measles Virus RNA in Urine Specimens from Vaccine Recipients • Childrens Health DefenseDetection of Measles Virus RNA in Urine Specimens from Vaccine Recipients • Childrens Health Defense
For the study, daily urine samples were obtained from either 15- month-old children or young adults following measles immunization. Overall, measles virus RNA was detected in 10 of 12 children during the 2-week sampling period. In some cases, measles virus RNA was detected as early as 1 day or as late as 14 days after vaccination. Measles virus RNA was also detected in the urine samples from all four of the young adults between 1 and 13 days after vaccination. This assay will enable continued studies of the shedding and transmission of measles virus and, it is hoped, will provide a rapid means to identify measles infection, especially in mild or asymptomatic cases. View Abstract. ...
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/research_db/detection-of-measles-virus-rna-in-urine-specimens-from-vaccine-recipients/
Immunologic injury in measles virus infection. II. Suppression of immune injury through antigenic modulation. | Journal of...Immunologic injury in measles virus infection. II. Suppression of immune injury through antigenic modulation. | Journal of...
Upon the addition of antibody to measles virus, measles virus antigens expressed on the surface of infected cells can be modulated from the cells membrane in vitro. Removal of measles virus antigens from the surface of cells occurs relatively rapidly and is accompanied by a parallel reduction in the ability of antibody and complement to lyse these cells. Modulation of surface viral antigens can occur in the absence of cap formation and is fully reversible once measles virus antibodies are removed from culture medium. Protracted exposure of acutely infected cells to measles virus antibodies results in a population of cells that exhibit normal cytomorphology and growth behavior. These cells continue to express measles virus antigens internally, but not at the cell surface, and are refractory to immune lysis. Once antiviral antibody is removed, measles virus antigens again appear on the cell surface, giant cell and syncytial formation occur, and cell death follows. These observations may explain ...
https://rupress.org/jem/article/142/4/864/21952/Immunologic-injury-in-measles-virus-infection-II
Confirmed Measles Case Traveled to NH July 2017 | New Hampshire Medical SocietyConfirmed Measles Case Traveled to NH July 2017 | New Hampshire Medical Society
On July 17, 2017, NH DHHS issued a health alert regarding a confirmed measles case that traveled to New Hampshire. Key Points and Recommendations: Healthcare providers should be aware that a person with confirmed measles traveled to Hampton Beach, NH on 7/9/17, and purchased food at 4 beachside establishments during a time when s/he was considered to be infectious.
http://www.nhms.org/node/900
Factors associated with the measles immunisation coverage in the Opuwo health district, Kunene region, Namibia.Factors associated with the measles immunisation coverage in the Opuwo health district, Kunene region, Namibia.
Childhood immunisation is a cost-effective public health strategy. Immunisation is one of the most important preventive health actions in childrens lives as it provides protection against most infectious diseases. In Namibia, the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) has been instituted in 1990 to ensure that the immunisation of children takes place within the prescribed age frame. However, there is still room for improving the EPI, particularly as regards measles immunisation. The problem was that in 2006, the Opuwo Health District in Kunene Region had a measles immunisation coverage of only 40% as compared to the regional coverage of 60% and the national coverage of 83%. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the low measles immunisation coverage in the Opuwo Health District with the aim of formulating improved intervention strategies in the district. Accordingly, a cross-sectional study was undertaken in certain rural villages in the Opuwo Health ...
http://repository.unam.edu.na/handle/11070/859
WHO Issues Warning Over European Measles Outbreaks - RedorbitWHO Issues Warning Over European Measles Outbreaks - Redorbit
More than 26,000 cases of measles and 115 outbreaks of the disease have been reported across 36 different European countries in 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday.. Furthermore, France had the largest number of reported measles cases with more than 14,000, according to statistics published in the December 2 edition of the Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER). BBC News also noted that 83% of all cases were in Western European countries, with slightly less than 1,000 confirmed measles cases in England and Wales combined.. These occurred predominantly among older children and young adults who had not been vaccinated or whose vaccination history was unknown, the WHO report said. The primary reason for the increased transmission and outbreaks of measles in the region is failure to vaccinate.. The British news organization also notes that measles outbreaks have resulted in nine European deaths so far this year, as well as nearly 7,300 hospitalizations. The WHO has also ...
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112433781/who-issues-warning-over-european-measles-outbreaks/
Despite progress, hundreds of children still die of measles every day - UN-backed report - Yemen News GazetteDespite progress, hundreds of children still die of measles every day - UN-backed report - Yemen News Gazette
A United Nations-backed report issued today has revealed that despite a 79 per cent worldwide decrease in measles deaths between 2000 and 2015, nearly 400 children still die from the disease every day.. Making measles history is not mission impossible, said Robin Nandy, chief of immunization at the UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF), in a joint news release on the report, which was authored and released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).. We have the tools and the knowledge to do it; what we lack is the political will to reach every single child, no matter how far. Without this commitment, children will continue to die from a disease that is easy and cheap to prevent, Mr. Nandy added.. According to the report, mass measles vaccination campaigns and a global increase in routine measles vaccination coverage saved an estimated 20.3 million young lives between 2000 and 2015.. But progress has been uneven. ...
https://www.yemennewsgazette.com/despite-progress-hundreds-of-children-still-die-of-measles-every-day-un-backed-report/
Saúde Pública - Measles vaccine effectiveness and risk factors for measles in Dhaka, Bangladesh Measles vaccine effectiveness...Saúde Pública - Measles vaccine effectiveness and risk factors for measles in Dhaka, Bangladesh Measles vaccine effectiveness...
A total of 27% of cases had visited a health facility 7 21 days before prodrome compared with only 6% of neighbourhood controls. As shown in Table 2, after controlling for measles immunization, sex, socioeconomic status, and number of children in the household, the adjusted OR for a health facility visit was 7.0 (95% CI = 4.2 11.6, P , 0.001). There was no significant interaction of age or sex in the association between health facility visit and measles. For the subgroup of severe measles cases, the OR for health facility attendance in this prodromal period was 8.9 (95% CI = 3.6 22.0).. Stratification by immunization status showed that health facility attendance and the presence of more than one child in the household appeared to be greater risk factors for measles in immunized than in non-immunized children. Among the 42 immunized cases with 94 age-matched immunized controls, the OR for health facility attendance was 24.7 (95% CI = 5.3 114.7, P ,0.001) and the OR for more than one child in the ...
https://scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002001000005&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
HLA class II alleles and measles virus-specific cytokine immune response following two doses of measles vaccine<...HLA class II alleles and measles virus-specific cytokine immune response following two doses of measles vaccine<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - HLA class II alleles and measles virus-specific cytokine immune response following two doses of measles vaccine. AU - Ovsyannikova, Inna G.. AU - Jacobson, Robert M.. AU - Ryan, Jenna E.. AU - Vierkant, Robert A.. AU - Pankratz, V. Shane. AU - Jacobsen, Steven J.. AU - Poland, Gregory A.. N1 - Funding Information: Acknowledgements This work was supported by NIH grants AI 33144 and AI 48793. All experiments described in this manuscript comply with the current laws of the United States of America. We thank the parents and children who participated in this study. We acknowledge the efforts of the fellows, research technologists and nurses from the Mayo Vaccine Research Group. We thank Tina Agostini and Dennis Devitt for performing HLA typing. We thank Kim Zabel for her editorial assistance in preparing this manuscript.. PY - 2005/2. Y1 - 2005/2. N2 - Measles virus-specific T cells and the production of cytokines play a critical role in the immune response following measles ...
https://mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/hla-class-ii-alleles-and-measles-virus-specific-cytokine-immune-r
An evaluation of respiratory administration of measles vaccine for prevention of acute lower respiratory infections in children...An evaluation of respiratory administration of measles vaccine for prevention of acute lower respiratory infections in children...
Measles was responsible for an estimated 100,000 deaths worldwide in 2008. Despite being a vaccine-preventable disease, measles remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young children. Although a safe and effective injectable measles vaccine has been available for over 50 years it has not been possible to achieve the uniformly high levels of coverage (required to achieve measles eradication) in most parts of the developing world. Aerosolised measles vaccines are now under development with the hope of challenging the delivery factors currently limiting the coverage of the existing vaccine. We used a modified CHNRI methodology for setting priorities in health research investments to assess the strengths and weaknesses of this emerging intervention to decrease the burden of childhood pneumonia. This was done in two stages. In Stage I, we systematically reviewed the literature related to emerging aerosol vaccines against measles relevant to several criteria of interest. Although there are a
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-11-S3-S31/email/correspondent/c1/new
Rockford-area health officials focus on measles prevention - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, ILRockford-area health officials focus on measles prevention - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
It is absolutely essential that we vaccinate people. ROCKFORD - The Rockford region has avoided measles outbreaks that have occurred in some parts of the country this spring, thanks largely to high rates of vaccination.. No measles cases have been reported this year in Winnebago or Boone counties.. While measles is a highly contagious disease, it is vaccine preventable. We encourage residents to make sure they are up to date on their vaccines, Winnebago County Health Department spokeswoman Katherine OToole said in an email. Our school systems have done an excellent job of ensuring that students in the community are vaccinated. High vaccination rates help protect our community.. There have been seven confirmed measles cases in Illinois so far this year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Thats the highest number in the state since 17 were reported in 2015.. Nationwide, 465 cases of measles have been confirmed this year, the second highest yearly total in nearly two ...
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190410/rockford-area-health-officials-focus-on-measles-prevention
Serological and molecular epidemiology of measles virus outbreaks reported in Ethiopia during 2000-2004 - LSHTM Research...Serological and molecular epidemiology of measles virus outbreaks reported in Ethiopia during 2000-2004 - LSHTM Research...
Twenty-eight outbreaks in six regions and two major cities in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2004 were investigated, with the collection of 207 venous blood and/or oral fluid samples. Measles diagnosis was confirmed by detection of measles-specific IgM and/or detection of measles virus by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of 176 suspected cases tested for specific measles IgM, 142 (81%) were IgM positive. Suspected cases in vaccinated children were much less likely to be laboratory confirmed than in unvaccinated children (42% vs. 83%, P , 0.0001). Of 197 samples analyzed by RT-PCR measles virus genome was detected in 84 (43%). A total of 58 wild-type measles viruses were characterized by nucleic acid sequence analysis of the nucleoprotein (N) and hemagglutinin (H) genes. Two recognized genotypes (D4 and 133) were identified. Each outbreak comprised only a single genotype and outbreaks of each genotype tended to occur in distinct geographical locations. 133 was first observed in 2002, and has now been the ...
http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/10519/
Dept. of State Health Services: Measles on the rise, nine cases reported this yearDept. of State Health Services: Measles on the rise, nine cases reported this year
Citing four confirmed measles cases in the last month and nine cases for the year, the Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a health alert and is urging immunization against this highly contagious illness.. State health officials are asking health care providers to be on alert for potential exposures and patients with measles symptoms, particularly in the North Texas area. The four most recently confirmed cases are from Tarrant County. Two cases have been confirmed in Dallas County, two in Denton County and one in Harris County.. There were no measles cases reported in 2012 and six cases in 2011.. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by contact with an infected person through coughing and sneezing. Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 90 percent of the people close to that person who are not immune or vaccinated will also become infected with the measles virus.. State health officials urge immunization to protect against and prevent the spread ...
http://pioneer-sentinel.com/2013/08/20/dept-of-state-health-services-measles-on-the-rise-nine-cases-reported-this-year/?replytocom=868546
Studies on further attenuated live measles vaccine. I. Adaptat...Studies on further attenuated live measles vaccine. I. Adaptat...
Studies on further attenuated live measles vaccine. I. Adaptation of measles virus to the chorioallantoic membrane of chick embryo and clinical tests on the str
https://www.mysciencework.com/publication/show/studies-further-attenuated-live-measles-vaccine-i-adaptation-measles-virus-chorioallantoic-membrane-chick-embryo-clinic-1373be85
Waning measles vaccine immunity (evidence for and against) | Vaccination NewsWaning measles vaccine immunity (evidence for and against) | Vaccination News
From the article: Similar to immunity after natural measles infection, live measles vaccine-induced immunity has been thought to be lifelong. Vaccinees who subsequently develop measles have been considered primary vaccine failures, defined as the failure of the initial vaccination to elicit an appropriate immune response. Primary vaccine failures are believed to be caused by (1) interference by maternal antibody when vaccination occurs at a young age, (2) technical problems, such as improper vaccine storage or administration, or (2) other unknown reasons. Transmission of measles among older children in the United States, most of whom have been appropriately vaccinated, has raised the question of whether waning vaccine-induced immunity may also be responsible for some vaccine failures. Current vaccination policy as well as mathematical models assume that vaccine-induced immunity is life-long. If waning vaccine-induced immunity does occur, changes in measles vaccination strategies might be ...
https://www.vaccinationnews.org/Scandals/Sept_6_02/waning_measles_vax_immunity.htm
Measles vaccine coverage stagnant - increased measles cases in 2017Measles vaccine coverage stagnant - increased measles cases in 2017
Because of large gaps in measles vaccine coverage across the world, there were an estimated 110,000 measles-related deaths in 2017.
https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/measles-vaccine-coverage-stagnant-increased-2017/?shared=email&msg=fail
Comments on High Measles Rates Mean Kids, Adults Need Proper Vaccination: CDCComments on High Measles Rates Mean Kids, Adults Need Proper Vaccination: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that some adults be revaccinated with at least one dose of live attenuated measles vaccine. The recommendation is intended in particular to protect adults who may have received the killed measles vaccine between 1963 and 1967 and was not effective, the CDC says on its website.. But on Monday, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDCs National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said that most adults should feel reassured that the shot they got as a kid or young adult is still protective.. Most adults are protected against measles. Thats what the science says, Messonnier said. That includes people who were born before measles vaccine was recommended, and even folks who only got a single dose.. The CDC is encouraging that certain adults at high risk talk with their doctors about whether they need a measles booster, Messonnier said. These include international travelers, health care workers, and folks living in ...
https://www.medicationjunction.com/high-measles-rates-mean-kids-adults-need-proper-vaccination-cdc/
IASR 36(4), 2015【Topic】Measles in Japan, as of March 2015IASR 36(4), 2015【Topic】Measles in Japan, as of March 2015
IASR 36: 51-53, April 2015). Measles is an acute infectious disease caused by the highly infectious measles virus. Main clinical manifestations are fever, rash and catarrh. Pneumonia and encephalitis are major complications that may lead to death. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication of measles. The encephalitis develops several years after infection, and its prognosis is extremely poor. No effective cure is presently available (see p. 67 of this issue).. Japan has been making progress towards measles elimination using the guidelines of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Special infectious disease prevention guidelines for measles (MHLW Notice 442 issued on 28 December 2007; MHLW Revised Notice 126 issued on 30 March 2013). The elimination target year was fiscal year (FY) 2015. In 2014, Japans National Verification Committee for Measles Elimination announced that Japan was free of the endemic strain D5 for three years in the presence of a well ...
https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/en/basic-science/865-iasr/5592-tpc422.html?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default
EP 1015886 A1 20000705 - DETECTION OF MEASLES VIRUS-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIESEP 1015886 A1 20000705 - DETECTION OF MEASLES VIRUS-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES
295009710 - EP 1015886 A1 2000-07-05 - DETECTION OF MEASLES VIRUS-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES - [origin: WO9912038A1] The present invention relates to a method for the identification of measles virus specific antibody in a sample comprising contacting a sample suspected of containing measles virus specific antibody with a measles virus specific glycoprotein recombinantly produced in mammalian cells using a high expression system; and detecting the presence or absence of said measles virus specific antibody in said sample. Preferably, the expression system is based on a togavirus expression system, more preferred on an alphavirus expression system, and most preferred on a Semliki Forest virus expression system. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit comprising said recombinantly produced glycoproteins. The method of the present invention allows an easy and reliable assay of the immune status of the human with respect to the present or past infection with measles virus.[origin: WO9912038A1] The
https://data.epo.org/gpi/EP1015886A1-DETECTION-OF-MEASLES-VIRUS-SPECIFIC-ANTIBODIES
New Inhalable Measles Vaccine May Lead to Vaccines for Other Diseases - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.comNew Inhalable Measles Vaccine May Lead to Vaccines for Other Diseases - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.com
The inhalable measles vaccine, developed by a team led by CU-Boulder chemistry and biochemistry Professor Robert Sievers, involves mixing supercritical carbon dioxide with a weakened form of the measles virus. The process produces microscopic bubbles and droplets that are dried to make the inhalable powder, which is dispensed into the mouths of patients using a small, cylindrical plastic sack with an opening like the neck of a plastic water bottle.. According to the World Health Organization, measles is one of the leading causes of death among young children. In 2008 there were an estimated 164,000 measles deaths in children worldwide - nearly 450 deaths a day - and India accounts for about two-thirds of global measles deaths in infants and children. Clinical trials are the next vital step in making this vaccine widely available, he said.. One of our primary goals of this project is to get rid of needles and syringes, because they frighten some people, they hurt, they can transmit diseases ...
https://www.healthcanal.com/medical-breakthroughs/7612-new-inhalable-measles-vaccine-may-lead-to-vaccines-for-other-diseases.html
Harpocrates Speaks: Anti-vaxers and Math Dont MixHarpocrates Speaks: Anti-vaxers and Math Dont Mix
Edited to Add (2/24/15): According to the Summary of Notifiable Diseases - United States, 2012, there were several additional deaths from measles during the 2004-2010 period. There was one death in 2005, two deaths in 2009, and two deaths in 2010. A search of the CDC WONDER database, which stores national vital statistics information like cause of death, uncovers additional measles-related deaths. Some are acute deaths caused by measles, measles encephalitis or measles pneumonia, for a total of 10 deaths during the 2000-2012 period. But there were also 32 deaths from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (a relatively rare complication of measles that occurs after a patient seemingly recovers from the disease without any other problems; SSPE can manifest anywhere from weeks to years after primary measles infection, causing a slow, agonizing death) during that same period. With a total of 10 acute measles deaths during that period, we have a rather high mortality rate from measles (~7 per thousand ...
https://www.harpocratesspeaks.com/2014/05/anti-vaxers-and-math-dont-mix.html?showComment=1399656429523
Measles Immunization for International Travelers | Annals of Internal Medicine | American College of PhysiciansMeasles Immunization for International Travelers | Annals of Internal Medicine | American College of Physicians
To the Editor: In the comprehensive and excellent review by Hill and Pearson, Health Advice for International Travel (1), the summary table only recommends measles immunization for international travelers born after 1956 who do not have a history of immunization with live vaccine on or after age 12 months or a history of measles disease. A recent measles outbreak in New Hampshire demonstrates that this recommendation is not adequate.. In February 1988, a 15-year-old girl was seen for travel advice and immunizations before traveling to Kenya for 2 weeks. Records at the same health care facility documented receipt of live ...
https://annals.org/aim/article-abstract/703480/measles-immunization-international-travelers
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy on MeaslesHitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy on Measles
The United States was declared free of circulating measles in 2000 with 911 cases from 2001 to 2011. The CDC states that endemic measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome has not returned to the United States.[75] Occasional measles outbreaks persist because of cases imported from abroad, of which more than half are the result of unvaccinated U.S. residents who are infected abroad and infect others upon return to the United States.[75] As noted above, the ACIP has long recommended that all adult international travelers who do not have positive evidence of previous measles immunity receive two doses of MMR vaccine before traveling,[43] but it has been reported that only 47% of eligible travelers underwent vaccination during pre-travel medical consultations.[44]. However, in 2014, an outbreak was initiated in Ohio when two unvaccinated Amish men returned to the United States from missionary work in the Philippines, harboring asymptomatic measles.[76] Their return to a community with low ...
http://hitchhikersgui.de/Measles
Transmission of measles virus: Interaction with two cell receptors is requiredTransmission of measles virus: Interaction with two cell receptors is required
Measles virus is highly contagious. The probability of contracting the virus from an infected individual is greater than 90 percent, unless the person in question has been previously infected early in life or been vaccinated. Despite current efforts to eradicate measles, local outbreaks occur occasionally due to insufficient vaccine coverage in the general population. Germany currently lags behind the rest of Europe in its efforts to eradicate measles. In 2017, the number of measles infections in Germany increased three-fold compared to 2016, and a total of 929 cases were reported in 2017.. Measles virus, like the highly infectious canine distemper virus used in this study, belongs to the genus Morbillivirus. It is known that during infection and replication the virus interacts with the infected host using two different receptors on host cells. Measles virus first uses a receptor on immune cells during infection, replicates at this location, and then later uses a second receptor on cells in the ...
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2018/05/30/transmission-of-measles-virus-interaction-with-two-cell-receptors-is-required/
STAT Protein Interference and Suppression of Cytokine Signal Transduction by Measles Virus V Protein | Journal of VirologySTAT Protein Interference and Suppression of Cytokine Signal Transduction by Measles Virus V Protein | Journal of Virology
Measles virus, a paramyxovirus of the Morbillivirus genus, is responsible for an acute childhood illness that infects over 40 million people and leads to the deaths of more than 1 million people annually (C. J. Murray and A. D. Lopez, Lancet 349:1269-1276, 1997). Measles virus infection is characterized by virus-induced immune suppression that creates susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Here we demonstrate that measles virus can inhibit cytokine responses by direct interference with host STAT protein-dependent signaling systems. Expression of the measles V protein prevents alpha, beta, and gamma interferon-induced transcriptional responses. Furthermore, it can interfere with signaling by interleukin-6 and the non-receptor tyrosine kinase, v-Src. Affinity purification demonstrates that the measles V protein associates with cellular STAT1, STAT2, STAT3, and IRF9, as well as several unidentified partners. Mechanistic studies indicate that while the measles V protein does not interfere with ...
https://jvi.asm.org/content/77/13/7635.abstract
Health Ministry issues measles advisory to passengers - FBC NewsHealth Ministry issues measles advisory to passengers - FBC News
The Ministry is advising that passengers on these flights, and anyone in the Nadi Airport international transit and/or departure lounges from 4.05pm to 11.40pm on Tuesday July 23rd, should watch for signs of measles.. The Ministry has stressed there are measles outbreaks in New Zealand, including in Auckland and Wellington.. All international travellers are urged to ensure they are up to date with their measles vaccinations.. Measles is a highly infectious airborne viral disease that is spread by coughing and sneezing.. Symptoms of measles include: Fever, runny nose, cough, sore and red eyes. A rash starts a few days after these symptoms and spreads all over the body.. The Ministry says because we have an effective immunization program, measles is rare in Fiji.. The last outbreak in Fiji was in 2006, and there have been no cases reported for years since.. .article-advert span { text-transform: uppercase; display: block; color: grey; font-size: 75%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; } ...
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/health/health-ministry-issues-measles-advisory-to-passengers/
Outbreak of measles and rubella in refugee transit camps<...Outbreak of measles and rubella in refugee transit camps<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Outbreak of measles and rubella in refugee transit camps. AU - Kouadio, I. K.. AU - Koffi, A. K.. AU - Attoh-Toure, H.. AU - Kamigaki, T.. AU - Oshitani, H.. PY - 2009/11. Y1 - 2009/11. N2 - In 2004, concurrent measles and rubella outbreaks occurred in four camps hosting 2767 Liberian refugees in Cte dIvoire. Sixty rash and fever cases were identified. From 19 January to 23 February 2004 (weeks 8-13), measles IgM testing showed that 61.1% were positive. The highest incidence rate (18.5%) of measles was observed in children aged ,9 months. Ninety-three percent of children aged between 6 months and 15 years received a measles vaccine during week 13, but the rash and fever cases continued to occur. This prompted a systematic test for both measles and rubella IgM antibodies. Rubella IgM testing revealed 740% positive cases between 14 February and 25 April (weeks 11-21). The highest incidence rate (3.88%) of rubella was found in children aged between 5 and 15 years. Supplemental ...
https://jhu.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/outbreak-of-measles-and-rubella-in-refugee-transit-camps-3
Confirmed case of measles in Multnomah County in connection with the outbreak of Washington - NewsBeezerConfirmed case of measles in Multnomah County in connection with the outbreak of Washington - NewsBeezer
OHA works with Multnomah County and other agencies in Oregon and Washington to educate individuals about their potential threats and help them take action to prevent others from becoming ill. CONNECTION: What is the immunity of the herd? and why does not Clark County have that? Measles symptoms begin with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash that usually starts from the head and spreads to the rest of the body. according to health officials. Measles are a highly contagious and potentially serious disease. People with measles can spread the virus before they show symptoms. It spreads in the air when a person coughs or sneezes with measles. RELATED: CHECK OUT: Measles outbreak in Clark County CONNECTED: Check the facts: Measles [19659002 ...
https://newsbeezer.com/confirmed-case-of-measles-in-multnomah-county-in-connection-with-the-outbreak-of-washington/
Measles - WikipediaMeasles - Wikipedia
Before immunization in the United States, between three and four million cases occurred each year.[5] The United States was declared free of circulating measles in 2000, with 911 cases from 2001 to 2011. In 2014 the CDC said endemic measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome had not returned to the United States.[88] Occasional measles outbreaks persist, however, because of cases imported from abroad, of which more than half are the result of unvaccinated U.S. residents who are infected abroad and infect others upon return to the United States.[88] The CDC continues to recommend measles vaccination throughout the population to prevent outbreaks like these.[89]. In 2014, an outbreak was initiated in Ohio when two unvaccinated Amish men harboring asymptomatic measles returned to the United States from missionary work in the Philippines.[90] Their return to a community with low vaccination rates led to an outbreak that rose to include a total of 383 cases across nine counties.[90] Of the 383 ...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles
Massive measles vaccination campaign launches in Guinea - AP News - Breaking NewsMassive measles vaccination campaign launches in Guinea - AP News - Breaking News
Massive measles vaccination campaign launches in Guinea - AP News: DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Doctors Without Borders says it is .12/10/2017 20:19:44PM EST.
https://townhall.com/news/world/2017/04/07/massive-measles-vaccination-campaign-launches-in-guinea-n2310436
Mass Measles Hysteria Outbreak - Well Beyond MedicineMass Measles Hysteria Outbreak - Well Beyond Medicine
An epidemic has taken over the United States, a crippling infection of measles hysteria. People with measles hysteria find themselves looking around at the people in the room and wondering which person is harboring the horrible contagious virus they will catch and take home to the kids and all their kids friends.. Wait a minute, when I was a kid thats exactly how we did it! We spread highly contagious viruses at chicken pox parties, measles parties, oh yes and even mumps parties, only there was no fear involved. Family doctors were on board with all of it, it was a natural part of growing up to get the measles, it was normal for parents to want their kids to get these childhood maladies, to build up their immune systems, and get on with a healthy life.. We all had measles when I was a kid, in fact the CDC considers everyone born before the year 1957 to have lifetime immunity to the measles. Why? We all went through a benign, self-limiting disease that causes discomfort and the need to stay in ...
http://www.wellbeyondmedicine.com/mass-measles-hysteria-outbreak/?replytocom=170607
Thousands Congolese dead in ignored measles crisis | CAJ News AfricaThousands Congolese dead in ignored measles crisis | CAJ News Africa
KINSHASA, (CAJ News) - AT LEAST 3 559 people have died from a worsening outbreak of measles in the disease-plagued Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).. Over 180 000 suspected cases have been reported during the period.. The disease has emerged the silent killer as the worlds attention remains focused on the eruption of Ebola which has killed more than 2 000 people.. Measles has proven more fatal, with children constituting a majority of those dead.. According to humanitarian organisations responding to the crisis, minors account for 88 percent of the death toll.. The increase in cases and geographical spread of the measles outbreak has seen 484 out of 519 health zones in DRC affected.. North Kivu and Ituri provinces, which are also struggling with an Ebola outbreak, are seeing a gradual increase in new measles cases.. There is an average of 297 cases per week in Ituri and 175 in North Kivu.. The World Health Organisation (WHO) of the United Nations (UN) attributed the resurgence of measles in ...
http://cajnewsafrica.com/2019/09/20/thousands-congolese-dead-in-ignored-measles-crisis/
Public Health investigating additional case of measles on South Shore | Nova Scotia Health AuthorityPublic Health investigating additional case of measles on South Shore | Nova Scotia Health Authority
Bridgewater, N.S. - An additional case of measles has been confirmed on the provinces south shore, requiring notification to parents and guardians of students at Hebbville Academy. The current outbreak of measles now has 15 confirmed cases; one other case was identified since last public release on April 4.. We are currently investigating this particular measles case to determine how it is linked with the other cases of measles weve been managing the past few weeks, said Dr. Ryan Sommers, medical officer of health. The person in this case, a student, attends Hebbville Academy and we have notified parents/guardians, students and staff at the school.. Dr. Sommers notes that due to the large number of potential exposures in the school environment, Public Health decided to host a vaccination clinic for students and staff whose vaccination for measles is not up to date.. This clinic will ideally help us prevent additional cases of measles and ensure that those whose vaccinations werent up to ...
http://www.avdha.nshealth.ca/news/public-health-investigating-additional-case-measles-south-shore
Measles immunoglobulin definition | Drugs.comMeasles immunoglobulin definition | Drugs.com
Definition of measles immunoglobulin. Provided by Stedmans medical dictionary and Drugs.com. Includes medical terms and definitions.
https://www.drugs.com/dict/measles-immunoglobulin.html
A recombinant measles virus unable to antagonize STAT1 function cannot control inflammation and is attenuated in rhesus monkeys...A recombinant measles virus unable to antagonize STAT1 function cannot control inflammation and is attenuated in rhesus monkeys...
Measles remains a leading cause of death worldwide among children because it suppresses immune function. The measles virus (MV) P gene encodes three proteins (P, V, and C) that interfere with innate immunity, controlling STAT1, STAT2, mda5, and perhaps other key regulators of immune function. We identified here three residues in the shared domain of the P and V proteins-tyrosine 110, valine 112, and histidine 115-that function to retain STAT1 in the cytoplasm and inhibit interferon transcription. This information was used to generate a recombinant measles virus unable to antagonize STAT1 function (STAT1-blind MV) differing only in these three residues from a wild-type strain of well-defined virulence. This virus was used to assess the relevance of P and V interactions with STAT1 for virulence in primates. When a group of six rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) was inoculated intranasally with STAT1-blind MV, viremia was short-lived, and the skin rash and other clinical signs observed with wild-type MV were
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-recombinant-measles-virus-unable-to-antagonize-S-Devaux-Hudacek/673ac30db10ad6a745d85fbc00957522252b16dd
Measles On 60s Sitcoms And Cartoons - In The Days Before The Marketing Of The Vaccine - Kindred MediaMeasles On 60s Sitcoms And Cartoons - In The Days Before The Marketing Of The Vaccine - Kindred Media
Are Donna Reed, The Flintstones and The Bradies going to turn over their human rights and medical freedom to their bodies because of a little measles?. Watch the pre-vaccine and pharmaceutical marketing vintage clips above as Donna Reed, standing in a doctors office, smiles sweetly and pronounces that a measles diagnosis is not serious. Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble are mad about losing money for a vacation they have to cancel, but not about Wilma and Betty coming down with the measles. And all of the Brady Bunch children play Monopoly and joke over the school days they get to miss while Mrs. Brady happily checks off the family disease tracking chart for whos had what and declares, Well the measles are over in the Brady family.. Read more about the recent media flurry over a measles outbreak that resulted in a hysterical and scientifically indefensible nationwide grab for medical freedom and informed choice through 16 states attempting to repeal vaccine exemption laws here, and then ...
http://kindredmedia.org/2015/03/measles-on-60s-sitcoms-and-cartoons-in-the-days-before-the-marketing-of-the-vaccine/
The Fiji Times » Measles outbreak: Mass gathering liftedThe Fiji Times » Measles outbreak: Mass gathering lifted
FIJIS Ministry of Health and Medical Services has lifted the mass gatherings advisory that had been in place during the measles outbreak in the country. The ban was lifted after the National Measles Taskforce considered that sine the outbreak was declared on Thursday, November 7, 2019, some 459,000 people in Fiji had been immunised against measles. […]. ...
https://www.fijitimes.com/measles-outbreak-mass-gathering-lifted/
Ohio Advocates for Medical FreedomOhio Advocates for Medical Freedom
"Measles". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged ... During the 2018-2019 measles outbreaks in some regions of the United States, the group's president, Stephanie Stock, opposed ... Harris-Taylor, Marlene (February 18, 2019). "Washington Measles Outbreak Has Some Questioning Ohio's Vaccine Opt-Out". WOSU ... restricting vaccination exemptions, insisting "the biggest percentage complication with measles is diarrhea". The disease ranks ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Advocates_for_Medical_Freedom
SARS conspiracy theorySARS conspiracy theory
"Measles". World Health Organization. Retrieved 8 March 2018. "Speculation SARS leaked from bio-weapon program". Melbourne: ... However, independent labs concluded these claims to be premature since the SARS virus is a coronavirus, whereas measles and ... first publicized his claim that the SARS coronavirus is a synthesis of measles and mumps. According to Kolesnikov, this ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SARS_conspiracy_theory
Respiratory dropletRespiratory droplet
... measles morbillivirus; and coronaviruses such as SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1) and SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. Bacterial ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_droplet
Robert KezaalaRobert Kezaala
Kezaala headed Measles Control for the Africa Region of WHO, when the Africa region registered a reduction in measles mortality ... "Measles Outbreak". YouTube. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2017-02-24. "Eighty-six percent decline in measles cases brings Western ... "Introducing Robert Kezaala, Head of Measles & Rubella, UNICEF - Measles & Rubella Initiative". Measlesrubellainitiative.org. ... Currently he is serving as a Senior Health Advisor and team lead for Accelerated Immunization Initiatives: measles, rubella, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kezaala
Health in AlbaniaHealth in Albania
... measles, 95%; and polio, 99.5%. In 1996, the incidence of tuberculosis was 23 in 100,000 people. In 1995 there were two ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Albania
Negative-strand RNA virusNegative-strand RNA virus
"Transmission of Measles". cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2020. ... "Measles history". cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2020. Velasco- ... Human-specific -ssRNA viruses include the measles virus and the mumps virus. Many diseases caused by -ssRNA viruses have been ... Measles (Paramyxoviridae) Mumps virus (Paramyxoviridae) Human respiratory syncytial virus (Paramyxoviridae) Parainfluenza ( ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative-strand_RNA_virus
Globalization and diseaseGlobalization and disease
Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus spread by contact with infected oral and nasal fluids. When a person with measles ... In populations that have not been exposed to measles, exposure to the new disease can be devastating. In 1529, a measles ... Measles is an endemic disease, meaning that it has been continually present in a community, and many people developed ... Two years later measles was responsible for the deaths of half the indigenous population of Honduras, and ravaged Mexico, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization_and_disease
Anna MitusAnna Mitus
Overall, Mitus published at least 9 peer-reviewed journal articles on measles and the measles virus. On October 1, 1961, John ... "Persistence of Measles Virus and Depression of Antibody Formation in Patients with Giant-Cell Pneumonia after Measles". The New ... "Persistence of Measles Virus and Depression of Antibody Formation in Patients with Giant-Cell Pneumonia after Measles" ... Anna Mitus was a medical researcher best known for her work on the measles vaccine as a part of the John Enders lab. Her most ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Mitus
Chief Justice of SamoaChief Justice of Samoa
"Measles without fun". Pacific Islands Monthly. 13 (3). October 1942. p. 15 - via National Library of Australia. "Unusual crime ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Justice_of_Samoa
Expanded Program on Immunization (Philippines)Expanded Program on Immunization (Philippines)
Because measles kills, every infant needs to be vaccinated against measles at the age of 9 months or as soon as possible after ... The fully immunized child must have completed BCG 1, DPT 1, DPT 2, DPT 3, OPV 1, OPV 2, OPV 3, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3 and measles ... "Measles (Catch Up". Archived from the original on 2007-04-15. Zimmerman, Richard Kent (2000-01-01). "Practice Guidelines - The ... Orenstein, WA; L.E. Markowitz; W.L. Atkinson; A.R. Hinman (May 1994). "Worldwide measles prevention". Israel Journal of Medical ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expanded_Program_on_Immunization_(Philippines)
Oregon TrailOregon Trail
Measles was also a difficulty, as it is highly contagious and can have an incubation period of ten days or longer. Diseases ... Gershone, Anne (2011). "Measles Virus (Rubeola)". Mandell, Douglas and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail
Health in ChadHealth in Chad
"Nearly two years measles epidemic in Chad not under control". MSF.OR.KE. "Measles in Chad". Our World in Data. "Chad". UNICEF ... In 2017, one year before the outbreak, only 37% of one-year-olds had received the first dose of the measles vaccine. The under ... In May 2020, Doctors Without Borders reported that the measles epidemic was still not under control. It is still increasing in ... The share of the population who received antiretroviral therapy in 2017 was 45%. In 2018, there was a measles outbreak in Chad ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Chad
Letitia FairfieldLetitia Fairfield
Fairfield, J.L.D. (1911). "Control of measles". hdl:1842/20500. Cite journal requires ,journal= (help) Fairfield, Letitia (1939 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letitia_Fairfield
Alan Powell GoffeAlan Powell Goffe
Norrby, E.; Lagercrantz, R.; Gard, S. (1965). "Measles Vaccination IV. Responses To Two Different Types Of Preparations Given ... most notably the polio and measles vaccines. He was a Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society ... but also led on the development of an attenuated measles strain known as the "Beckenham" (also sometimes known as the "Goffe") ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Powell_Goffe
Kent HoltorfKent Holtorf
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella). FACT SHEET" (PDF). www.in.gov. Retrieved 2011-11-26. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) "How ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Holtorf
Timeline of CaracasTimeline of Caracas
1749 - 20 April: Economic demonstration led by Juan Francisco de León [es]. 1763 - Measles outbreaks begin. 1765 - Population: ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Caracas
Airborne transmissionAirborne transmission
Riley EC, Murphy G, Riley RL (May 1978). "Airborne spread of measles in a suburban elementary school". American Journal of ... measles morbillivirus, chickenpox virus; Mycobacterium tuberculosis, influenza virus, enterovirus, norovirus and less commonly ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_transmission
Jean BroadhurstJean Broadhurst
Nose and throat specimens from over 160 measles cases were used in the study, which was described in The Journal of Infectious ... In November 1937, after more than a year of research, Broadhurst announced the discovery of a method of detecting the measles ... CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) "State Graduate Succeeds in Isolation Of Virus That is Cause of Measles". The Signal. ... Broadhurst, Jean (March 1938). "The Early Diagnosis of Measles". The American Journal of Nursing. 38 (3): 251-253. doi:10.2307/ ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Broadhurst
Health in CameroonHealth in Cameroon
... and measles (31 percent). The infant mortality in 2005 was 65 per 1,000 live births. An estimated 29 percent of children under ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Cameroon
Transmission (medicine)Transmission (medicine)
e.g., tuberculosis, chickenpox, measles. A common form of transmission is by way of respiratory droplets, generated by coughing ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_(medicine)
2013 in Wales2013 in Wales
3 April - 2013 Swansea measles epidemic: The number of measles cases in the Swansea area surpasses 500. The epidemic is ... "Measles: Over 500 cases in Swansea epidemic". bbc.co.uk. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013. "University of Wales, Newport ... "Swansea measles epidemic officially over". bbc.co.uk. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013. Met Office observations. Accessed 14 ... 3 July - The 2013 Swansea measles epidemic is declared over, eight months after it began. 1,219 people, mainly children, have ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_in_Wales
Joan and PeterJoan and Peter
Joan falls ill with measles. Oswald returns to England after having "given nearly eighteen years to East and Central Africa," ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_and_Peter
ParamyxoviridaeParamyxoviridae
"Global Measles Mortality, 2000--2008". www.cdc.gov. "CDC - HPIVs - Overview of Human Parainfluenza Viruses". www.cdc.gov. ... These include mumps, as well as measles, which caused around 733,000 deaths in 2000. The human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) are ... Diseases associated with this family include measles, mumps, and respiratory tract infections. The family has four subfamilies ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramyxoviridae
Pollin Prize for Pediatric ResearchPollin Prize for Pediatric Research
Samuel L. Katz For His Role In Developing Measles Vaccine". Medical News Today. 2007-04-13. Retrieved 2009-03-14. Dr. Samuel L ... Astigarraga, Carolina (2007-04-20). "Prof honored for measles vaccine". Retrieved 2018-12-04. For this and many other ... especially his instrumental role in the development and application of the measles vaccine "Pollin Pediatric Research Prize ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollin_Prize_for_Pediatric_Research
Harvey LisbergHarvey Lisberg
"The Measles formed in 1964 ..." British Music Archive. "The Mockingbirds on Manchester Beat". manchesterbeat. Archived from the ... The Measles, Eric Woolfson, The Mockingbirds, John Paul Joans and Julie Driscoll. Always particularly interested in the song, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Lisberg
Janet Mary CampbellJanet Mary Campbell
"Smallpox Danger;Becoming an Unvaccinated People; Incalculable Harm Done by Measles". The Guardian. 30 December 1926. p. 3. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Mary_Campbell
Alfred Fabian HessAlfred Fabian Hess
German Measles: an experimental study. The Archives of Internal Medicine, Chicago, 1914; 13: 913-916. Hess AF. Scurvy, past and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Fabian_Hess
Generation RescueGeneration Rescue
Lin, RG, II (2 May 2008). "Rise in measles prompts concern". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 November 2008. Williams, Mary ... to decreased immunization rates and an increased incidence of whooping cough and measles, a highly contagious and sometimes ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Rescue
Texans for Vaccine ChoiceTexans for Vaccine Choice
Hotez, Peter J. (October 25, 2016). "Texas and Its Measles Epidemics". PLOS Medicine. 13 (10): e1002153. doi:10.1371/journal. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texans_for_Vaccine_Choice
David Morley (paediatrician)David Morley (paediatrician)
Morley started the earliest trials of the measles vaccine, in which he included his own children. He also devised an asthma ... Morley, David (1 February 1969). "Severe Measles in the Tropics". Br Med J. 1 (5639): 297-300. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5639.297. PMC ... and first became interested in measles and growth monitoring. In 1973 he wrote of Nigeria "Three-quarters of our population are ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Morley_(paediatrician)
Vaccine for Measles (MMR Shot) | CDCVaccine for Measles (MMR Shot) | CDC
Prevent measles and talk to your doctor about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, especially if planning to travel. ... Measles is a serious disease that can lead to complications and death. Measles is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. ... Before the measles vaccination program started in 1963:. *an estimated 3 to 4 million people got measles each year in the ... Measles can also be prevented with MMRV vaccine. Children may also get MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, ...
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccination.html
Questions About Measles | CDCQuestions About Measles | CDC
... measles vaccine, how measles spreads, measles in the U.S., and virus classification. ... Get answers to questions about protecting against measles, ... Measles vaccine. How effective is the measles vaccine? The ... Measles virus classification. What is wild-type measles virus? When someone who is not immune gets measles, wild-type measles ... Measles cases and statistics in the U.S.. How common was measles in the United States before the vaccine? ...
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html
Measles (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealthMeasles (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Measles is best known for the skin rash it causes. Although rare, outbreaks can happen. Getting your kids fully vaccinated is ... Is Measles Contagious?. Measles is very contagious. In fact, 9 out of 10 people who arent vaccinated for measles will get it ... For most kids, measles protection is part of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) or measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine ... Kids with measles should be closely watched by a doctor. In some cases, measles can lead to other problems, such as:. *ear ...
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/measles.html
Measles - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMeasles - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Measles Open pop-up dialog box Close Measles. Measles. Measles causes a red, blotchy rash that usually appears first on the ... Measles vaccine in adults. You may need the measles vaccine if youre an adult who:. *Has an increased risk of measles - such ... Complications of measles may include:. *Ear infection. One of the most common complications of measles is a bacterial ear ... Risk factors for measles include:. *Being unvaccinated. If you havent received the vaccine for measles, youre much more ...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/measles/symptoms-causes/syc-20374857
US measles outbreak is largest since disease was declared eliminated in 2000 - CNNUS measles outbreak is largest since disease was declared eliminated in 2000 - CNN
The measles outbreak in the United States surpassed 667 reported cases, which previously was the highest number of cases on ...
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/24/health/measles-outbreak-record-us-bn/index.html
Measles immunisation service | Australian Government Department of HealthMeasles immunisation service | Australian Government Department of Health
If youre eligible, you can get the measles vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). ... Measles vaccines are given as a needle and are only available as a combination vaccine. They can be provided by a variety of ... Measles immunisation service Measles vaccines are given as a needle and are only available as a combination vaccine. They can ... Why get immunised against measles?. Measles is a very contagious viral infection that causes a rash and fever. It can be a ...
https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-services/measles-immunisation-service
Measles | Ministry of Health NZMeasles | Ministry of Health NZ
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be life threatening. Find out what the symptoms are and how immunisation can ... Measles is one of the worlds most infectious diseases. The best protection against measles is the free measles, mumps and ... Measles complications. Measles can be life threatening: about 1 in 10 people with measles will need hospital treatment. ... Measles is a highly infectious airborne virus which affects both children and adults. If you think you have measles, its ...
https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/measles
Chinese medicinal herbs for measles | CochraneChinese medicinal herbs for measles | Cochrane
Chinese medicinal herbs for measles. Measles (rubeola) is an infectious disease caused by multiplication of a single-strand ... Measles is an infectious disease caused by the Morbillivirus. Chinese physicians believe that medicinal herbs are effective in ... There is no RCT evidence for or against Chinese medicinal herbs as a treatment for measles. We hope high-quality, robust RCTs ... Child health , Infectious disease , Respiratory infections: measles, mumps, rubella. Child health , Lungs & airways , ...
http://www.cochrane.org/CD005531/ARI_chinese-medicinal-herbs-for-measles
MeaslesMeasles
... is best known for the skin rash it causes. Although rare, outbreaks can happen. Getting your kids fully vaccinated is ...
http://kidshealth.org/KHovnanian/en/parents/measles.html?view=rr
Measles in AfricaMeasles in Africa
Children are dying because of measles, they are one of the primary killers of children in developing countries. Measles weaken ... Measles is an infectious disease that causes a high fever and a red rash on the skin, mostly occurring in childhood. They ... In conclusion, measles is getting better in Africa! This is because some African countries are near 100% vaccination rates, up ... Do you know that even though a child can survive measles they may suffer blindness, deafness, or brain damage? ...
https://sites.google.com/a/bluedemons.org/measles-in-africa/
HashtagVOA: MEASLESHashtagVOA: MEASLES
... and some other developed nations have fallen far behind other countries in measles vaccination. On this weeks HashtagVOA, ... The Measles is back. Not in rural Africa or South Asia, but in several major cities in the United States! More than 100 people ... The Measles is back. Not in rural Africa or South Asia, but in several major cities in the United States! More than 100 people ... and some other developed nations have fallen far behind other countries in measles vaccination. On this weeks HashtagVOA, ...
https://www.voanews.com/a/2637249.html
measles | Infopleasemeasles | Infoplease
measles. measles or rubeola ro͞obē´ələ [key], highly contagious disease of young children, caused by a filterable virus and ... Common measles in pregnant women can be a threat to the unborn child, and vaccination of women well before pregnancy is ... One attack of measles confers lifelong immunity. However, it renders the patient susceptible to other more serious infections ... The measles virus has also been associated with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which causes chronic brain disease ...
https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/medicine/diseases-and-conditions/pathology/measles
German measlesGerman measles
... thought to be variant of measles  First described … ... Also called as three-day measles/rubella  From Latin meaning ... German measles * 1.  Also called as three-day measles/rubella  From Latin meaning little red  Discovered in 18th century ... 8. Diagnosis: doctor suspects whether patient has measles Virus culture/ blood test Recent infection With german measles ... Forscheimers Spot  enanthem  seen as small, red spots (petechiae) in 20% of patients  similar spots can be seen in measles ...
https://www.slideshare.net/anmelover13/german-measles-26021584
Measles questions | New ScientistMeasles questions | New Scientist
The UK measles outbreak in south Wales reminds us how easily near-extinct infections can take hold in pockets of susceptibility ... Measles questions. From Jonathan Read, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool ... The UK measles outbreak in south Wales reminds us how easily near-extinct infections can take hold in pockets of susceptibility ...
https://www.newscientist.com/letter/mg21829150-700-measles-questions/
Measles | Summary | NNDSSMeasles | Summary | NNDSS
Measles / Rubeola , 2013 Case Definition (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/measles/case-definition/2013/) ... Measles / Rubeola , 2010 Case Definition (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/measles/case-definition/2010/) ... Measles / Rubeola , 2009 Case Definition (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/measles/case-definition/2009/) ... Measles / Rubeola , 2007 Case Definition (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/measles/case-definition/2007/) ...
https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/measles/
Measles | Mass.govMeasles | Mass.gov
How is measles spread?. Measles is more easily spread than almost any other disease. The virus that causes measles lives in the ... How can you prevent measles?. *Measles vaccine is usually given in a shot called MMR, which protects against measles, mumps and ... Because measles can look like other diseases that cause a rash, the only sure way to know if you have measles is to get a blood ... What is measles? Measles is a disease caused by a virus that spreads very easily from person to person. It usually lasts a week ...
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/measles
Measles | The BMJMeasles | The BMJ
Measles. Br Med J 1947; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.4535.928 (Published 06 December 1947) Cite this as: Br Med J 1947; ...
http://www.bmj.com/content/2/4535/928.1
Measles. - PubMed - NCBIMeasles. - PubMed - NCBI
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by measles virus and is one of the most devastating infectious diseases of man-- ... Recent measles outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the USA show the ease with which measles virus can re-enter ... Remarkable progress in reducing the number of people dying from measles has been made through measles vaccination, with an ... measles was responsible for millions of deaths annually worldwide before the introduction of the measles vaccines. ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21855993
Measles | The BMJMeasles | The BMJ
Measles. Br Med J 1955; 1 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.4926.1389 (Published 04 June 1955) Cite this as: Br Med J 1955;1: ...
http://www.bmj.com/content/1/4926/1389.1
ISDH: Measles 2001ISDH: Measles 2001
Only six cases of measles were reported in Indiana from 1994-2000 (See Figure Meas1 for Measles Incidence 1994-2001). All six ... which was serologically confirmed as measles. Again, the baby was infected at the orphanage, which was experiencing a measles ... Four cases of measles were reported as confirmed in Indiana during 2001, all of which were a result of travel to foreign ... In recent years, almost all cases of measles reported in the U.S. can be traced directly or indirectly to foreign travel or ...
http://in.gov/isdh/22649.htm
measles | PBS NewsHourmeasles | PBS NewsHour
If you had measles as a child, do you need another shot? What if you cant remember if you were vaccinated? Your measles ... How bad is the measles comeback? Heres 70 years of data PBS NewsHour breaks down the U.S. fall and rise of the measles in 3 ... Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak Vaccinations have been made mandatory this summer for campers and ... U.S. measles cases hit highest mark in 25 years By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/measles
Measles.Measles.
The global goal for measles control is reducing measles mortality by 90% in 2010 in comparison to 2000. Nevertheless, the ... This paper presents an update on the progress in achieving the goal of measles mortality reduction in the Region and important ... The African Region has set a pre-elimination goal of reducing measles mortality by 98% in 2012 compared to 2000 estimates. In ... the strategies for measles elimination and all Member States except India have reached an advanced stage of measles mortality ...
http://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/127759?locale-attribute=ru&
Measles.Measles.
The global goal for measles control is reducing measles mortality by 90% in 2010 in comparison to 2000. Nevertheless, the ... Measles.. dc.contributor.other. World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia. en. ... HLP Agenda item 8 - Measles.pdf. Size:. 104.7Kb. Format:. PDF. Description:. (‎HLP)‎ Meeting Document. ... This paper presents an update on the progress in achieving the goal of measles mortality reduction in the Region and important ...
https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/127759?show=full
measles parties | Salon.commeasles parties | Salon.com
Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology.
https://www.salon.com/topic/measles_parties
Measles: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaMeasles: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) illness caused by a virus. ... People who had measles or who have been vaccinated against measles are protected from the disease. As of 2000, measles had been ... If one person has the measles, 90% of the people who come in contact with that person will get the measles, unless they have ... Measles (rubeola). www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html. Updated June 9, 2017. Accessed October 22, 2018. ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001569.htm
Category:Measles - Wikimedia CommonsCategory:Measles - Wikimedia Commons
... measles, rubeola, measles virus infectious disease, Rubeola, Rubeola Infection, Measles virus infectious disease (en); حصبه, ... Measles picture, printed matter distributed in the measles epidemic, 1862 AD - Edo-Tokyo Museum - Sumida, Tokyo, Japan - ... Measles, หัด, Rubeola, โรคหัด(คู่มือสถานีอนามัย) (th); morbilli, rubeola (nn); Measles, പൊങ്ങമ്പനി, അഞ്ചാം‌പനി (ml); Ospice, ... Measles print (hashika-e), 1862 AD - Edo-Tokyo Museum - Sumida, Tokyo, Japan - DSC06725.jpg 3 402
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Measles?uselang=it
Measles | 2013 Case DefinitionMeasles | 2013 Case Definition
Isolation of measles virus‡ from a clinical specimen; or. *Detection of measles-virus specific nucleic acid‡ from a clinical ... An internationally imported case is defined as a case in which measles results from exposure to measles virus outside the ... An endemic genotype is the genotype of any measles virus that occurs in an endemic chain of transmission (i.e., lasting ≥12 ... A positive serologic test for measles immunoglobulin M antibody‡§; or. *Direct epidemiologic linkage to a case confirmed by one ...
https://wwwn.cdc.gov/NNDSS/script/casedef.aspx?CondYrID=908&-DatePub=1/1/2013
Measles - Multiple Languages: MedlinePlusMeasles - Multiple Languages: MedlinePlus
Health Information on Measles: MedlinePlus Multiple Languages Collection ... Measles: MedlinePlus Health Topic - English Sarampión: Tema de salud de MedlinePlus - español (Spanish) ... Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) -- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Vaccine: What You Need to Know - ภาษาไทย (Thai) PDF ... Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) -- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Vaccine: What You Need to Know - 日本語 (Japanese) PDF ...
https://medlineplus.gov/languages/measles.html
Measles | Topics | The StarMeasles | Topics | The Star
Read more news about Measles from the Star, Canadas leading source for local and national news. Visit thestar.com today for ... Measles confirmed on Air Canada flight from Zurich to Toronto. Risk of acquiring measles is believed to be low, but Toronto ... Risk of measles exposure confirmed Vancouver music festival, transit locations. Risk of measles exposure confirmed at Vancouver ... Travelling overseas? Top doctor urges Canadians to ensure measles shots are up to date Those whose measles vaccinations arent ...
https://www.thestar.com/topic.measles.html
Measles | CMAJMeasles | CMAJ
Measles is a febrile respiratory illness characterized by a red "morbiliform" rash. The clinical case definition of measles ... We have seen a resurgence in measles in the developed world. *Measles is a febrile respiratory illness characterized by a red " ... We have seen a resurgence in measles in the developed world. Outbreaks of measles have occurred in Europe, the United Kingdom ... Canadian immunization guide: measles. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada; 2012. Available: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ ...
https://www.cmaj.ca/content/186/6/450
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Vaccination71
  • Acceptable evidence of immunity against measles includes at least one of the following: written documentation of adequate vaccination, laboratory evidence of immunity, laboratory confirmation of measles, or birth in the United States before 1957. (cdc.gov)
  • If you're unsure whether you're immune to measles, you should first try to find your vaccination records or documentation of measles immunity. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result of high vaccination rates in general, measles hasn't been widespread in the United States for more than a decade. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect you from measles. (health.gov.au)
  • Numerous factors are in play, but according to the World Health Organization, the U.S. and some other developed nations have fallen far behind other countries in measles vaccination. (voanews.com)
  • Common measles in pregnant women can be a threat to the unborn child, and vaccination of women well before pregnancy is recommended (see also rubella , or German measles). (infoplease.com)
  • Measles epidemics still occur in regions where vaccination rates are low and health care is poor. (infoplease.com)
  • If you have been exposed to someone with measles, talk to your doctor or nurse right away to see if you need a vaccination. (mass.gov)
  • Remarkable progress in reducing the number of people dying from measles has been made through measles vaccination, with an estimated 164,000 deaths attributed to measles in 2008. (nih.gov)
  • This achievement attests to the enormous importance of measles vaccination to public health. (nih.gov)
  • Individuals with no medical history of measles and no history of vaccination against measles are susceptible populations. (springer.com)
  • Outbreaks were reported in 1993 in populations that refused measles vaccination. (news-medical.net)
  • Due to an aggressive measles vaccination program by the Pan American Health Organization, measles incidence is now very low in Latin America and the Caribbean. (news-medical.net)
  • This really closes the scientific inquiry into whether measles or MMR vaccination causes autism," Schaffner tells WebMD. (webmd.com)
  • Nationally, the United States has high measles vaccination coverage. (mercurynews.com)
  • A source familiar with the measles situation in the United States previously told CNN that of the 626 cases of measles that federal officials counted as of last week, 72% are unvaccinated, and 18% have an unknown vaccination status. (mercurynews.com)
  • Before the measles vaccination program was introduced in the United States in 1963, an estimated 3 million to 4 million people got the disease each year nationwide, according to the CDC. (mercurynews.com)
  • Autism and multiple sclerosis following measles vaccination: update on current knowledge]. (nih.gov)
  • Measles is one of the most highly contagious diseases, but is preventable through vaccination. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Across most of the Americas, the measles vaccination rate is now higher than 80 per cent. (newscientist.com)
  • It will give hope to a recently launched measles vaccination initiative in Africa - the last major stronghold of infection - where one child dies from the disease every minute. (newscientist.com)
  • The achievement also suggests that global measles eradication is possible, says a PAHO vaccination expert. (newscientist.com)
  • DALLAS (AP) - A Texas megachurch linked to at least 21 cases of measles has been trying to contain the outbreak by hosting vaccination clinics, officials said. (yahoo.com)
  • In Tarrant County, where the church is located, 11 of the 16 people with measles were not vaccinated while the others may have had at least one measles vaccination. (yahoo.com)
  • Review their vaccination history if they have not previously had measles. (longbeach.gov)
  • Although vaccination now will not prevent infection from this exposure, people who have not had measles or the measles vaccine should talk with a health care provider about receiving Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination to prevent future infection. (longbeach.gov)
  • Before vaccination, epidemics of measles peaked in the spring every two to four years. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Of the 34 people for whom the California Department of Public Health had vaccination records, only five had received both doses of the measles vaccine, according to the department. (yahoo.com)
  • Before the U.S. vaccination program started in 1963, 400 to 500 people died from measles every year here. (slate.com)
  • Badra Essa was thrilled to learn that a measles vaccination campaign was coming to her village in remote Ethiopia. (redcross.org)
  • The American Red Cross, as part of the Measles & Rubella Initiative, supported a measles vaccination campaign in Benin. (redcross.org)
  • The decreases are due to comprehensive measles and mumps vaccination programs. (labtestsonline.org)
  • The success of the measles vaccination program led to the CDC declaring that measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000. (healthline.com)
  • A recent measles outbreak at a religious preschool in Vancouver with a vaccination rate of nearly zero points to a troubling trend. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • Large outbreaks in the past year are closely tied to pockets of unvaccinated individuals within insular religious communities, some of which have been critical of the measles vaccine , rather than to statewide vaccination rates . (huffingtonpost.com)
  • Cases of measles in Western countries plummeted as vaccination rates increased after the 1980s, when the jab became routine. (economist.com)
  • The significant decline in measles deaths in Africa was made possible by the firm commitment of national governments to fully implement the measles reduction strategy, which includes vaccinating all children against measles before their first birthday via routine health services and providing a second opportunity for measles vaccination through mass vaccination campaigns. (who.int)
  • Mass vaccination campaigns have had a major impact on reducing global measles deaths. (who.int)
  • In 2006, global routine measles vaccination coverage reached an estimated 80% for the first time, up from 72% in 2000. (who.int)
  • This means that all measles priority countries must continue conducting follow-up vaccination activities every two to four years until their routine immunization systems are capable of providing measles vaccination to all children. (who.int)
  • No one suspected measles, because, thanks to routine childhood vaccination, the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. (wired.com)
  • He added: "The ministry of health serves to facilitate communities who are in need of the measles-rubella vaccination. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Have workers received a vaccination for measles? (worksafebc.com)
  • Studies have consistently shown that mumps antibodies wane much quicker as compared to measles and rubella antibodies after MMR vaccination. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Vaccination has mostly wiped out the disease in the US, but an estimated 20 million people contract measles worldwide each year and 164,000 die. (popsci.com)
  • Q&As About Vaccination Options for Preventing Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (popsci.com)
  • In the United States, people tend to think of measles as a rare childhood illness, easily preventable through routine vaccination. (voanews.com)
  • The children were given measles vaccine at nine months of age,' Moss explains, 'and then asked to return either one or three months after vaccination for evaluation and for a blood test. (voanews.com)
  • Previous studies had suggested that measles vaccination might not be effective in HIV-infected children. (voanews.com)
  • Surprisingly, Moss found that within six months of vaccination, almost as many HIV-infected children developed protective levels of measles antibodies, as did those who were HIV-negative. (voanews.com)
  • They plan to start a new study in October, to examine the effects of measles vaccination in children who are receiving antiretroviral therapy. (voanews.com)
  • The US, which introduced a double vaccination program in 1989, and Australia, which phased in a booster shot for measles from 1994, have largely eradicated the disease. (smh.com.au)
  • Nichols said measles outbreaks currently fall into two patterns nationally: outbreaks among infants under the current 15-month vaccination age, and outbreaks among vaccinated school-age children who turned out to be still susceptible to the measles virus. (deseretnews.com)
  • Herd immunity for the measles is typically set at a 95 percent vaccination rate. (azcentral.com)
  • Measles is a vaccine -preventable disease, meaning that vaccination can prevent it. (medicinenet.com)
  • Before routine vaccination, there were approximately 3-4 million cases of measles and 500 deaths due to measles each year in the United States. (medicinenet.com)
  • A young girl receives a measles vaccination on Day 1 of the vaccination campaign. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Routine measles vaccination for children, combined with mass immunization campaigns in countries with high infection rates and in response to outbreaks, are the linchpin of public health strategies to reduce measles deaths globally. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Vaccination is the best protection against measles. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • MSF responds to the threat of measles epidemics by conducting mass vaccination campaigns for vulnerable children (about 80 percent of our measles vaccination activity) and providing routine vaccination as part of pediatric care, both in emergency settings and in areas where government immunization systems do not function. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Although many Brazilian children are already vaccinated against the disease, the vaccination rate has dropped since Brazil was declared free of measles in 2016. (reuters.com)
  • Measles vaccination in Brazil fell to around 70 percent coverage in 2017, a ministry official said. (reuters.com)
  • Of the 34 California measles victims whose vaccination history could be ascertained, 28 had not received the measles shot. (time.com)
  • The measles outbreak has renewed a debate over the so-called anti-vaccination movement, in which fears about potential side effects of vaccines that are fueled by now debunked research suggesting a link to autism have prompted a small minority of parents to refuse inoculations for their children. (yahoo.com)
  • Vaccination resulted in an 80% decrease in deaths from measles between 2000 and 2017, with about 85% of children worldwide having received their first dose as of 2017. (wikipedia.org)
  • by 2014, global vaccination programs had reduced the number of deaths from measles to 73,000. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rates of Guillain-Barré syndrome, autism and inflammatory bowel disease do not appear to be increased by measles vaccination. (wikipedia.org)
  • The benefit of measles vaccination in preventing illness, disability, and death have been well documented. (wikipedia.org)
  • Within the first 20 years of being licensed in the U.S., measles vaccination prevented an estimated 52 million cases of the disease, 17,400 cases of intellectual disability, and 5,200 deaths. (wikipedia.org)
  • From 1999 to 2004 a strategy led by the WHO and UNICEF led to improvements in measles vaccination coverage that averted an estimated 1.4 million measles deaths worldwide. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although it was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, high rates of vaccination and excellent communication with those who refuse vaccination are needed to prevent outbreaks and sustain the elimination of measles. (wikipedia.org)
Rubeola18
  • Also called rubeola, measles can be serious and even fatal for small children. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Measles (rubeola) is an infectious disease caused by multiplication of a single-strand ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus of the genus Morbillivirus in the upper respiratory tract and conjunctiva. (cochrane.org)
  • measles or rubeola ro͞obē´ələ [ key ] , highly contagious disease of young children, caused by a filterable virus and spread by droplet spray from the nose, mouth, and throat of individuals in the infective stage. (infoplease.com)
  • Rubeola virus: measles and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • More than 350 cases of rubeola or red measles have been reported in the area, and investigators say the majority of victims have been children immunized too early, or with ineffective vaccine. (washingtonpost.com)
  • The cases being reported are rubeola or red measles rather than rubella or German measles. (washingtonpost.com)
  • Measles , also called rubeola , contagious viral disease marked by fever , cough , conjunctivitis , and a characteristic rash. (britannica.com)
  • Measles, also known as rubeola, is an infection caused by a virus. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • Measles (rubeola) and mumps are viruses that are members of the Paramyxoviridae family. (labtestsonline.org)
  • Measles is a very contagious infection, also known as Rubeola. (worksafebc.com)
  • The medical name for measles is rubeola, and it is sometimes called red measles to differentiate it from the much milder rubella, or German measles. (pbs.org)
  • Measles (Rubeola), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (popsci.com)
  • Measles is also known as "rubeola. (osha.gov)
  • Measles, also known as rubeola, is a respiratory disease characterized by a rash all over the body in addition to fever, runny nose, and cough. (medicinenet.com)
  • Rubeola is the scientific name used for measles. (medicinenet.com)
  • People often confuse rubeola with rubella ( German measles ). (medicinenet.com)
  • Measles, or rubeola, is a viral infection that starts in the respiratory system. (healthline.com)
  • Measles, also called rubeola or red measles, is a contagious viral illness. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Mumps and rubella31
  • Prevent measles and talk to your healthcare provider about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, especially if planning to travel . (cdc.gov)
  • measles , mumps , and rubella . (cdc.gov)
  • The best protection against measles is the free measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. (health.govt.nz)
  • Measles vaccine is usually given in a shot called MMR, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. (mass.gov)
  • This is because of unfounded fears that the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, can cause autism. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you aren't sure if you're up to date with the recommended doses of measles, mumps , and rubella vaccine (MMR), see your health care provider and get a dose of MMR if needed. (webmd.com)
  • The CDC says 91.5% of US children aged 19 months to 35 months received at least one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in 2017, the most recent year available. (mercurynews.com)
  • Parents who are planning a holiday in France and have not had their children vaccinated against measles should ensure their children have the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. (www.nhs.uk)
  • It is never too late to get the MMR vaccine for your child as it provides the best possible protection against measles, mumps and rubella. (www.nhs.uk)
  • The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine was licensed in 1971 to protect against all three diseases. (cnn.com)
  • Recent fears over the triple action measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine in the UK have to a drop in levels of measles protection. (newscientist.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get two doses of the combined vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, called the MMR. (yahoo.com)
  • MMR vaccine is a combined vaccine to protect children against measles , mumps , and rubella , which are dangerous and potentially deadly diseases. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The three-in-one MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Sefton PCT is urging parents to ensure children are vaccinated against measles as well as tetanus, polio, mumps and rubella. (redorbit.com)
  • While vaccines are available for each virus, combination vaccines, such as MMR that protects simultaneously against measles, mumps, and rubella , are frequently utilized. (labtestsonline.org)
  • If babies were given the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot during this period, the vaccine wouldn't do a good job of stimulating the immune system to fight the virus. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • Thanks to the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, measles outbreaks are infrequent in Canada. (worksafebc.com)
  • Mumps is part of the MMR-measles, mumps, and rubella-vaccine. (lewrockwell.com)
  • The map shows worldwide outbreaks of preventable diseases from 2008 to the present, including measles, mumps, and rubella. (popsci.com)
  • But what exactly are measles, mumps, and rubella? (popsci.com)
  • According to the CDC, the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and highly effective. (osha.gov)
  • The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent measles. (osha.gov)
  • The state has also seen an extra 5,000 doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccines administered this year compared with last year, said Cara Christ, chief medical officer at the ADHS. (azcentral.com)
  • A recent increase in cases of measles has prompted calls for parents to ensure their children are immunised with the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine before they return to school in the coming weeks. (netdoctor.co.uk)
  • Mr Blair attacked scaremongers for stoking fears of a link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism, insisting that Government advice that the triple vaccine was safer than single jabs was backed by health chiefs around the world. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • About 10,000 non-routine Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations have been given at clinics around Wales in the last week alone. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Older children , adolescents , and adults also need 1 or 2 doses of MMR vaccine if they are not already immune to measles, mumps, and rubella. (cdc.gov)
  • I thought a review of the measles and the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) vaccines would be helpful, as outbreaks are an increasingly common occurrence in the United States. (healio.com)
  • Mumps and rubella are touched on as well, but the primary focus of this article is measles. (healio.com)
  • Although measles is much less common today, it still infects people who have not received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine or the measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox (varicella) vaccine (MMRV). (healthlinkbc.ca)
Immunization17
  • Measles is rare in the United States thanks to widespread immunization. (kidshealth.org)
  • Widespread immunization has made measles rare in the U.S. But outbreaks do still happen. (kidshealth.org)
  • Immunization by injection of live measles-virus vaccine, first marketed in 1963, has proven effective. (infoplease.com)
  • Risk of acquiring measles is believed to be low, but Toronto Public Health suggests anyone on the March 6 flight check their immunization records. (thestar.com)
  • School and health officials in Virginia and Maryland have begun mass immunization programs in an attempt to stop a measles epidemic in the Washington metropolitan area. (washingtonpost.com)
  • In the latest outbreak, Howard County, Md., health officials notified 7,500 high school students yesterday that they face suspension by May 18 unless they can show proof of a valid measles immunization or agree to be immunized immediately. (washingtonpost.com)
  • Once one of the leading childhood diseases - with as many as 400,000 cases and 450 deaths a year - the incidence of measles has been curbed dramatically since the mid 1960s when vaccines were discovered and immunization programs begun. (washingtonpost.com)
  • Most states, including Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, now require measles immunization as a condition of school attendance. (washingtonpost.com)
  • More than 300 children were immunized at a special immunization program Wednesday night at Kenmore and Arlington health officials announced yesterday that the County health office at 1800 N. Edisen will open on Fridays between 3 and 4:30 p.m. for measles immunizations. (washingtonpost.com)
  • I do believe that parents' concerns about vaccines leads to undervaccination, and most of the cases that we're seeing are in unvaccinated communities," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, said in February at a congressional hearing about measles outbreaks . (mercurynews.com)
  • It is worthwhile to be mindful of the syndrome known as atypical measles, which has been described in individuals who were infected with wild measles virus several years after immunization with a killed measles vaccine (a vaccine used in the United States from 1963-1967). (medscape.com)
  • He said the church has never advised against immunization against measles or seeking medical care. (yahoo.com)
  • Measles is an endemic disease in many undeveloped countries and in countries where measles immunization levels are low. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The current recommendation is one measles immunization at 15 months of age. (deseretnews.com)
  • An alternative in large urban areas with low levels of immunization is a single dose of the measles-mumps rubella vaccine at 12 months, according to the report. (deseretnews.com)
  • Latest data for the current school year shows about two of every five kindergarten classes and one in six sixth-grade classes fall below the immunization rate to prevent spread of measles. (azcentral.com)
  • As the current measles outbreak in Alberta shows, eradicating a communicable disease requires an on-going commitment to very high levels of immunization in the population and, if individuals are not vaccinated, there is potential risk to themselves, their families and their communities. (newswire.ca)
Rash43
  • People with measles can spread the disease from 4 days before the rash starts until about 4 days after that. (kidshealth.org)
  • Children with measles should be kept away from others for 4 days after their rash appears. (kidshealth.org)
  • Measles causes a red, blotchy rash that usually appears first on the face and behind the ears, then spreads downward to the chest and back and finally to the feet. (mayoclinic.org)
  • At the same time, the fever rises sharply, often as high as 104 to 105.8 F (40 to 41 C). The measles rash gradually recedes, fading first from the face and last from the thighs and feet. (mayoclinic.org)
  • A person with measles can spread the virus to others for about eight days, starting four days before the rash appears and ending when the rash has been present for four days. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Call your doctor if you think you or your child may have been exposed to measles or if you or your child has a rash resembling measles. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Measles is a very contagious viral infection that causes a rash and fever. (health.gov.au)
  • If you catch measles, you can infect others from five days before the rash appears until five days after the rash appears (counting the day of rash onset as day 1). (health.govt.nz)
  • Measles is an infectious disease that causes a high fever and a red rash on the skin, mostly occurring in childhood. (google.com)
  • Little boy that has a measles rash. (google.com)
  • Because measles can look like other diseases that cause a rash, the only sure way to know if you have measles is to get a blood test. (mass.gov)
  • State regulations require anyone who catches measles to be isolated for 4 days after the rash appears. (mass.gov)
  • In the first case, the mother, age 44, returned to Indiana from the orphanage and developed a measles rash that was serologically confirmed. (in.gov)
  • In another case involving the same orphanage, the mother returned to Indiana and her baby, age 10 months, developed a rash illness, which was serologically confirmed as measles. (in.gov)
  • U.S.-acquired case: An U.S.-acquired case is defined as a case in which the patient had not been outside the United States during the 21 days before rash onset or was known to have been exposed to measles within the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Symptoms of the measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash, and according to HealthLink BC, it can lead to encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that may cause seizures, hearing loss and brain damage. (thestar.com)
  • In any suspected case of measles, investigations should include throat or nasopharyngeal swab (in viral transport medium) for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, urine for PCR testing, acute serology (immunoglobulins M [IgM] and G [IgG]) and convalescent serology (IgG done 7-10 d after the appearance of the rash). (cmaj.ca)
  • The patients with acute measles are the only source of its infection, who are infectious from the final 1-2 days of the incubation period to the day 5 after skin rash. (springer.com)
  • The measles rash usually appears a few days afterwards. (news-medical.net)
  • The measles rash appears two to four days after initial symptoms and lasts for up to eight days. (news-medical.net)
  • Measles symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash of red spots. (mercurynews.com)
  • This syndrome tends to be more prolonged and severe than regular measles and is marked by a prolonged high fever, pneumonitis, and a rash that begins peripherally and may be urticarial, maculopapular, hemorrhagic, and/or vesicular. (medscape.com)
  • Sabella C. Measles: not just a childhood rash. (medscape.com)
  • Measles can be spread from four days before a rash appears to four days afterward. (cnn.com)
  • People are contagious from four days before getting the rash to four days before breaking out in a measles rash. (yahoo.com)
  • Someone with measles can spread it up to 4 days after the rash appears. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • Children infected with measles should not attend school or childcare for at least five days after the start of the rash. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • Symptoms of measles often begin with fever, runny nose, cough, and red eyes, followed by a rash that begins on the face then spreads all over the body. (longbeach.gov)
  • Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease that causes fever, rash, cough, and red, watery eyes. (longbeach.gov)
  • Measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause a rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red watery eyes. (latimes.com)
  • When many people hear the word "measles," they often think of the initial flu-like symptoms followed by a rash three to five days later. (healthline.com)
  • Measles can start out as a rash, but it can escalate very quickly to dangerous complications," said Swapna Reddy, JD, MPH , a health law and policy professor at Arizona State University, in Phoenix. (healthline.com)
  • Symptoms start on average six days after the appearance of the measles rash. (healthline.com)
  • Characterized by a widespread red rash, cough, sore and red-rimmed eyes, and fever, measles was first described by the 10th-century Persian physician al-Rhazes. (pbs.org)
  • ARPHS advised that common symptoms of measles included a runny nose, cough, sore eyes and fever, followed by a raised red rash that starts on the face and moves to cover the rest of the body. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Measles is typically most contagious several days before the rash appears. (osha.gov)
  • A widespread skin rash is a classic sign of measles. (healthline.com)
  • Doctors can confirm measles by examining your skin rash and checking for symptoms that are characteristic of the disease, such as white spots in the mouth, fever, cough, and sore throat. (healthline.com)
  • MEASLES (M) can cause fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, commonly followed by a rash that covers the whole body. (cdc.gov)
  • Measles is highly contagious and can be transmitted for about 4 days prior to development of the rash to 4 days after. (healio.com)
  • The characteristic measles rash is classically described as a generalized red maculopapular rash that begins several days after the fever starts. (wikipedia.org)
  • Modified measles is characterized by a prolonged incubation period, milder, and less characteristic symptoms (sparse and discrete rash of short duration). (wikipedia.org)
  • A Filipino baby with measles Koplik's spots on the third pre-eruptive day Koplik's spots on the day of measles rash. (wikipedia.org)
20199
  • See 2019/20 measles outbreak for more information, including the latest travel advice. (health.govt.nz)
  • The year 2019 is notable for the dramatic return of measles to the United States, resulting from the decline of vaccine coverage. (bcm.edu)
  • Retrieved on September 21, 2019 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/Measles-Symptoms.aspx. (news-medical.net)
  • Nov. 12, 2020 -- Global measles deaths increased 50% from 2016 to 2019, and more than 200,000 people died last year alone from the preventable disease. (webmd.com)
  • The World Health Organization on Thursday released new statistics that show 869,770 cases of measles, one of the most contagious diseases known to science, around the world in 2019, the highest number since 1996. (webmd.com)
  • In the U.S., 1,282 measles cases were reported in 2019, almost four times as many as in 2018, according to the CDC. (webmd.com)
  • According to the CDC, from January 1 to April 11, 2019 there have been 555 cases of measles across the US. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Hundreds of measles cases have been reported across the U.S. in 2019, including as part of outbreaks (defined as three or more cases) in California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. (osha.gov)
  • Australia has recorded more measles cases so far in 2019 than all of last year. (science.org.au)
Case of measles5
  • A mild case of measles requires symptomatic treatment only. (cmaj.ca)
  • The new report comes as officials in King County, WA, confirm a new case of measles in a child. (webmd.com)
  • If you child has a more severe case of measles (ex. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of measles in a Long Beach resident. (longbeach.gov)
  • In overcrowded or closed settings such as refugee and displaced person camps or orphanages, a single confirmed case of measles is considered an outbreak since the disease spreads so easily and quickly. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Infection33
  • Measles is a very contagious respiratory infection. (kidshealth.org)
  • The first symptoms of a measles infection are usually a hacking cough, runny nose, high fever , and red eyes. (kidshealth.org)
  • A measles infection can last for several weeks. (kidshealth.org)
  • Measles is a childhood infection caused by a virus. (mayoclinic.org)
  • 14.  There are no current treatments that can shorten the course of German measles infection. (slideshare.net)
  • The patients with measles are the only source of its infection. (springer.com)
  • Measles infection takes around 10 days to manifest as apparent symptoms. (news-medical.net)
  • In most cases the measles infection passes without severe complications. (news-medical.net)
  • Although uncomplicated measles is seldom fatal, infection with the virus has been shown to induce a form of "immune amnesia," whereby measles virus eliminates as many as half of the antibodies generated against other infectious agents to which an individual was exposed previously. (britannica.com)
  • Thus, persons who survive measles infection may become vulnerable once again to a range of other diseases, such as chickenpox and polio . (britannica.com)
  • Complications of measles are frequent and include a superimposed bacterial ear infection or pneumonia or a primary measles lung infection. (britannica.com)
  • On very rare occasions, persistent infection with a mutant measles virus can cause a degenerative central nervous system disease called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), in which there is a gradual onset of progressive behavioral and intellectual deterioration. (britannica.com)
  • The effect of live, attenuated measles vaccine and measles infection on measles antibody levels in serum and CSF of patients with multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • About one out of 10 children with measles also gets an ear infection, and up to one out of 20 gets pneumonia. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Immune globulin injections help prevent or reduce measles infection if given within six days of exposure. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Measles and mumps testing may involve the detection of antibodies in the blood that develop in response to infection. (labtestsonline.org)
  • Ear infection is another common complication of measles. (healthline.com)
  • About 1 in 14 people with measles will get an ear infection. (healthline.com)
  • The measles infection was discovered on autopsy. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Although measles itself isn't usually fatal, it is associated with complications that include pneumonia, encephalitis, and eye irritation or infection that can lead to blindness. (popsci.com)
  • The World Health Organization recommends that all children be vaccinated twice to protect them from measles infection. (voanews.com)
  • Provides information on measles that may aid in recognizing and assessing the risk of infection, particularly through exposure to infected individuals. (osha.gov)
  • Measles infection of the brain (encephalitis) can cause convulsions, mental retardation, and even death. (medicinenet.com)
  • While German measles is rarely fatal, it is dangerous in that infection of pregnant women causes birth defects and can cause miscarriage and fetal death. (medicinenet.com)
  • Measles is caused by infection with a virus from the paramyxovirus family. (healthline.com)
  • Additionally, some groups are at a higher risk of developing complications from measles infection, including young children, people with a weakened immune system, and pregnant women. (healthline.com)
  • Severe complications including pneumonia and encephalitis (brain infection) with death occur in 1 to 2 of every 1000 persons with measles. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a very rare, but fatal disease of the central nervous system that results from a measles infection acquired earlier in life. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • The world famous theme park is now battling a measles outbreak, as five employees and 59 people have contracted the highly contagious infection. (vibe.com)
  • But in poor and malnourished children and people with reduced immunity, measles can cause serious complications including blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhea, ear infection and pneumonia. (yahoo.com)
  • Measles is a viral illness that causes an acute infection with a wide range of symptoms. (healio.com)
  • But measles infection does not cause birth defects. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Before the widespread use of the vaccine, measles was so common that infection was considered "as inevitable as death and taxes. (wikipedia.org)
Immunity17
  • If you do not have written documentation of measles immunity, you should get vaccinated with measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • One attack of measles confers lifelong immunity. (infoplease.com)
  • Recent measles outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the USA show the ease with which measles virus can re-enter communities if high levels of population immunity are not sustained. (nih.gov)
  • 5 Before 1970, most people would have been exposed to endemic measles and developed adequate immunity. (cmaj.ca)
  • The booster dose significantly increased the protection and children who did not develop immunity at the first dose developed one against measles with the second dose. (news-medical.net)
  • Immunity to measles following an attack is usually lifelong. (britannica.com)
  • By contrast, individuals vaccinated against measles do not experience a loss of immunity to other infectious agents. (britannica.com)
  • Duration of live measles vaccine-induced immunity. (medscape.com)
  • If you've already had measles, you can't get it again, because your body has built up immunity to the virus, according to the Mayo Clinic. (cnn.com)
  • Christopher Columbus and his men carried both measles and smallpox to Native Americans, triggering widespread epidemics among populations with no previous exposure, and therefore no immunity, to the disease. (pbs.org)
  • They do not elaborate in this paper, but Im assuming that since these women were born before the anti-vax fad, they likely got the measles vaccine, but their immune system 'forgot' - because when researchers looked for anti-measles immunity in these two patients… there wasnt any. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Those classes, about two of every five in the state, fell below herd immunity this school year, meaning that too few students came fully immunized to prevent the spread of measles, according to Arizona Department of Health Services data released in late April. (azcentral.com)
  • The latest statistics collected by ADHS show that the percentage of kindergartens falling short of herd immunity for the measles has grown by about 10 percentage points since 2010, reaching about 41 percent last year and this year. (azcentral.com)
  • College students who do not have evidence of immunity against measles need two doses of the vaccine, separated by at least 28 days. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Most people who survive measles or are vaccinated have lifelong immunity. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • EDMONTON , May 2, 2014 /CNW/ - The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) is urging the general public as well as its 35,000 registered nurse and nurse practitioner members to get vaccinated for measles if their immunity is not current. (newswire.ca)
  • People who have been vaccinated against measles but have incomplete protective immunity may experience a form of modified measles. (wikipedia.org)
Vaccines20
  • Measles vaccines are given as a needle and are only available as a combination vaccine. (health.gov.au)
  • People under 20 years old, refugees and other humanitarian entrants of any age, can get measles vaccines for free under the NIP . (health.gov.au)
  • Talk to your doctor about possible side effects of measles vaccines, or if you or your child have possible side effects that worry you. (health.gov.au)
  • Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by measles virus and is one of the most devastating infectious diseases of man--measles was responsible for millions of deaths annually worldwide before the introduction of the measles vaccines. (nih.gov)
  • Baylor College of Medicine has taken a multidimensional approach to combat this emerging public health crisis, by providing up-to-date information about the safety of vaccines and making recommendations for measles vaccinations. (bcm.edu)
  • Measles vaccines and the potential for worldwide eradication of measles. (medscape.com)
  • Before widespread use of measles vaccines there was an average of half a million measles cases and hundreds of deaths each year in the United States. (kingcounty.gov)
  • The success of the programme is partly down to price cuts in measles vaccines, now down to about 10 cents per shot. (newscientist.com)
  • The MMR vaccine is a mix of three vaccines: attenuvax (measles), mumpsvax (mumps), and meruvax II (rubella). (encyclopedia.com)
  • Some babies are simply too young to get vaccines yet, for example, and they are at very high risk for infectious diseases like pertussis and measles. (slate.com)
  • In May, I traveled Mozambique , where I met mothers who had walked more than 15 miles to make sure their child received their measles vaccines. (care2.com)
  • Every hour, nearly 300 children around the world die of diseases - like measles - that could easily have been prevented with vaccines. (care2.com)
  • Through smart investments in life-saving vaccines, we can protect the next generation of children from measles. (care2.com)
  • The number of measles cases in the United States this year has reached 1,001, health officials said Wednesday, as they vowed to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • He and his colleagues have been studying the effectiveness of measles vaccines given to children in Lusaka, Zambia. (voanews.com)
  • There were initially two types of vaccines developed against measles. (medicinenet.com)
  • Vaccines for measles were once required in order to send children to school, but now because of the debate over the safety of vaccines, fewer than 90% of children have the vaccine. (vibe.com)
  • As a result, Ethan said, measles frightened him far less than what Bigtree and others described as the toxic substances in vaccines. (washingtonpost.com)
  • The measles vaccine is effective at preventing the disease, is exceptionally safe, and is often delivered in combination with other vaccines. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the United States, reported cases of measles fell from 3 to 4 million with 400 to 500 deaths to tens of thousands per year following introduction of two measles vaccines in 1963 (both an inactivated and a live attenuated vaccine (Edmonston B strain) were licensed for use, see chart at right). (wikipedia.org)
Symptoms24
  • What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Measles? (kidshealth.org)
  • These antibodies can either prevent measles or make symptoms less severe. (kidshealth.org)
  • Measles signs and symptoms appear around 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. (mayoclinic.org)
  • You have no signs or symptoms of measles during this time. (mayoclinic.org)
  • If you think that you or a family member has symptoms of measles, it is important you ring your general practice or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 , for advice as soon as possible. (health.govt.nz)
  • Chinese herbal medicines are believed to be effective in alleviating symptoms and shortening the duration of measles, and are widely used as the main or adjunctive therapy to treat measles in China and other countries. (cochrane.org)
  • The first symptoms of measles, after an incubation period of 7 to 14 days, are fever, nasal discharge, and redness of the eyes. (infoplease.com)
  • Symptoms of measles usually begin 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Call your provider if you or your child has symptoms of measles. (medlineplus.gov)
  • According to the health ministry, the first and most common symptoms of measles include fever, conjunctivitis or sore eyes, and a runny nose. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • People can spread measles before they show symptoms. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol can help relieve the fever that accompanies measles, and other symptoms typically disappear within two to three weeks. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Often the infected person does not know that he or she has measles until symptoms appear. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • Has symptoms that are common to measles. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • Treatment is limited to combating the symptoms of measles because antiviral drugs as of 2004 are ineffective. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The measles virus is contagious long before symptoms appear, and it is airborne, according to the CDC. (yahoo.com)
  • People develop symptoms on average seven years after having measles, although this ranges from one month to 27 years. (healthline.com)
  • Infographic depicts measles symptoms, including the serious health problems the disease can cause, but parents have the power to protect their children with MMR vaccine. (tn.gov)
  • Anyone displaying symptoms of measles should immediately telephone their doctor for advice, or Healthline on 0800 611 116. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • This page also highlights signs and symptoms of measles, disease progression, and diagnosis. (osha.gov)
  • Learn more about the symptoms of measles, how it spreads, and how it can be prevented. (healthline.com)
  • Symptoms of measles generally first appear within 10 to 12 days of exposure to the virus. (healthline.com)
  • The best way to stop the spread of measles is for people to be aware if they might have been exposed so they can keep an eye out for symptoms and isolate themselves immediately if they start to get sick. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Treatment for measles includes resting, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking acetaminophen or other non-prescription drugs to relieve symptoms. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Complications19
  • Up to 30% of people with measles will develop complications - usually children under 5 and adults over the age of 20. (health.govt.nz)
  • 3 Measles may lead to secondary infections such as otitis or pneumonia, or to serious complications including encephalitis (1:1000 cases) and death (1:3000 cases). (cmaj.ca)
  • A large percentage of cases of severe measles are associated with inadequate intake of vitamin A , and there is evidence that treatment with vitamin A may reduce measles complications. (britannica.com)
  • Mortality caused by measles declined steadily in the 20th century as the health of children and infants improved and effective treatment of complications became possible through the use of sulfonamide and antibiotic drugs. (britannica.com)
  • One or two out of 1,000 die from measles complications. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Vitamin A cannot prevent or cure measles, but is used to prevent severe complications, including death in children with measles. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Complications can be brought on by measles. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Complications of measles include ear, brain and lung infections, which can lead to brain damage and death. (health.gov.au)
  • But there are also complications of measles that people need to be aware of. (healthline.com)
  • Children younger than 5 years of age and adults older than 20 years of age are most at risk from measles complications , reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (healthline.com)
  • Having said that, if you get measles at any age, you can have complications such as measles pneumonia or measles encephalitis. (healthline.com)
  • Here's an overview of the most common and serious complications of measles. (healthline.com)
  • Measles can cause serious complications, particularly during pregnancy. (osha.gov)
  • In some cases, measles can lead to severe complications, including fatal pneumonia. (osha.gov)
  • Measles complications include ear infections , pneumonia , and encephalitis . (medicinenet.com)
  • The complications of measles that result in most deaths include pneumonia and inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). (medicinenet.com)
  • Complications of ear infections and diarrhea can occur in 10 percent of people with measles. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Most people recover within two to three weeks, but up to 30 percent of people infected with measles in low-resource settings die from one or more of these complications. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Most people who have measles recover without complications. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Vaccinations14
  • Vaccinations have been made mandatory this summer for campers and staff in several counties north of New York City that annually fill up with kids from the Orthodox Jewish communities that have been hit hardest by measles. (pbs.org)
  • Those whose measles vaccinations aren't up to date should be getting their shots six weeks before travelling because the disease continues to circulate in many parts of the world, said Dr. Theresa Tam. (thestar.com)
  • Through global vaccinations, smallpox was eradicated, polio is near elimination, and measles deaths have declined more than 90 percent. (bcm.edu)
  • Measles vaccinations come in two doses. (webmd.com)
  • The government has put together a program to tackle infectious diseases ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, including a plan to encourage those involved in the event to get measles and rubella vaccinations. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Since childhood vaccinations against measles became routine in many parts of the world, measles deaths have fallen by more than 80 percent compared to the pre-vaccine era. (pbs.org)
  • But a new study suggests that repeated measles vaccinations may help. (voanews.com)
  • The Asahi Shimbun newspaper, citing unidentified experts, said a previous decline in the number of measles outbreaks may have lessened the efficacy of childhood vaccinations among the students, as exposure to the virus strengthens their effect. (smh.com.au)
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control are recommending two significant changes in the routine for measles vaccinations - an extra shot for many infants and new vaccinations for older vaccinated children should an outbreak hit their schools. (deseretnews.com)
  • ID Care President Dr. Ron Nahass, an infectious disease expert based in Hillsborough, put together some key questions and answers Central Jerseyans may have about measles and vaccinations. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Editor's note: As a measles outbreak which started in California continues to spread around the country, we asked ID Care president Dr. Ron Nahass, an infectious disease expert based in Hillsborough, to put together some key questions and answers Central Jerseyans may have about measles and vaccinations. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Vaccinations seem to be a victim of their own success - people look around and see no polio or measles and wonder why they should bother. (slashdot.org)
  • Measles, which until recently had been a rare disease in the United States, is re-emerging in our communities due to a combination of increased global mobility and decreased vaccinations across the country. (healio.com)
  • With public resistance to vaccinations on the rise, it is also important to be prepared to answer questions about the measles vaccine, its efficacy, and its side effects. (healio.com)
Outbreak of measles4
  • The country is dealing with an outbreak of measles, an anti-vaccine campaign and a scandal involving a nurse who claimed to have treated children but didn't. (thestar.com)
  • While an outbreak of measles isn't as troublesome as Ebola, an epidemic of measles is a high risk to children-as measles is life threatening for those under the age of 5. (vibe.com)
  • BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil complained on Thursday that Venezuela was doing nothing to stop the spread of an outbreak of measles in Brazil and other neighboring countries that has been sparked by an exodus of Venezuelans fleeing economic collapse. (reuters.com)
  • In 2017, I had the unfortunate opportunity to experience my first outbreak of measles as an attending physician. (healio.com)
Encephalitis4
  • Approximately one child in every 1,000 who contracts measles will develop inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). (health.gov.au)
  • Acute encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, occurs in about 1 in 1,000 people with measles. (healthline.com)
  • A 43-year-old El Al Airlines flight attendant recently developed encephalitis after contracting measles. (healthline.com)
  • About 15 percent of people who develop measles encephalitis will die. (healthline.com)
Prevent measles5
  • How can you prevent measles? (mass.gov)
  • IG may not prevent measles, but it does make the disease milder. (mass.gov)
  • Getting vaccinated is a very effective way to prevent measles. (medlineplus.gov)
  • To prevent measles, 2 doses of vaccine are recommended for children, and for adults at high risk of exposure, health care workers and school personnel. (cmaj.ca)
  • However, it was not until 1963 that researchers first developed a vaccine to prevent measles. (medicinenet.com)
200020
  • The United States averaged about 60 cases of measles a year from 2000 to 2010, but the average number of cases jumped to 205 a year in recent years. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Only six cases of measles were reported in Indiana from 1994-2000 (See Figure Meas1 for Measles Incidence 1994-2001). (in.gov)
  • State and local officials are taking strong steps in response to the largest U.S. measles outbreak since 2000. (pbs.org)
  • The global goal for measles control is reducing measles mortality by 90% in 2010 in comparison to 2000. (who.int)
  • The African Region has set a pre-elimination goal of reducing measles mortality by 98% in 2012 compared to 2000 estimates. (who.int)
  • As of 2000, measles had been eliminated in the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
  • It was in March 2000 that an expert panel of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that measles is no longer endemic in the United States. (news-medical.net)
  • CNN) - Measles cases in the United States have surpassed the highest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000. (mercurynews.com)
  • By 2000, when there were only 86 cases, measles was declared eliminated from the United States, meaning there was no continuous transmission of the disease for more than 12 months. (mercurynews.com)
  • Since 2000, the annual number of reported measles cases has ranged from 37 people in 2004 to 667 in 2014. (mercurynews.com)
  • The number of cases reported through August 24 is 159 -- the second-highest number of cases since 2000, when measles was declared eliminated from the United States. (cnn.com)
  • The decline in measles-related deaths - from an estimated 733,000 deaths in 2000 to 164,000 in 2008 - accounts for nearly a quarter of the overall decrease in childhood mortality. (care2.com)
  • The United States recorded 60 new measles cases last week, taking confirmed cases for the year to 940, the worst outbreak since 1994 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000, federal health officials said on Monday. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Measles deaths in Africa fell by 91% between 2000 and 2006, from an estimated 396 000 to 36 000, reaching the United Nations 2010 goal to cut measles deaths by 90% four years early. (who.int)
  • From 2000 to 2006, an estimated 478 million children aged nine months to 14 years received measles vaccine through campaigns in 46 out of the 47 priority countries severely affected by the disease. (who.int)
  • Major challenges still need to be overcome to achieve the goal to cut global measles deaths by 90% in the period 2000-2010. (who.int)
  • The Measles Initiative, an alliance of many organizations including the Red Cross, the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF, began an effort to cut the death toll of measles by half between 2000 and 2005. (pbs.org)
  • In 2000 there were an estimated 200,000 cases of measles and 88 deaths. (smh.com.au)
  • Measles was thought to have been eliminated in the United States in 2000, meaning the disease is not native to the U.S. (Nonetheless, 644 measles cases were reported in America in 2014. (time.com)
  • Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 after decades of intensive childhood vaccine efforts. (yahoo.com)
Spreads12
  • Measles spreads when people breathe in or have direct contact with virus-infected fluid. (kidshealth.org)
  • Measles is a disease caused by a virus that spreads very easily from person to person. (mass.gov)
  • Measles virus spreads into the air along with droplets after the patients sneeze, cough, or speak. (springer.com)
  • Measles is caused by a virus and spreads very easily when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. (kingcounty.gov)
  • It spreads so easily that someone who is not protected (either by being immunized or having had measles in the past) can get it if they walk into a room where someone with the disease has been in the past couple of hours. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Measles spreads so easily that anyone who is exposed to it and is not immune (for example, someone who has not been vaccinated) will probably get the disease. (kingcounty.gov)
  • The elimination declaration means measles no longer spreads year-round in the country, the CDC says. (cnn.com)
  • Measles spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes the virus into the air and someone inhales or touches it. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • Measles spreads very easily by air and by direct contact with an infected person. (longbeach.gov)
  • Measles spreads easily from person to person, including through the air and on contaminated surfaces. (osha.gov)
  • A virus causes measles , a potentially serious disease that spreads easily. (medicinenet.com)
  • Measles is an airborne disease which spreads easily from one person to the next through the coughs and sneezes of infected people. (wikipedia.org)
Deaths19
  • Sixty percent of the 777,000 measles deaths worldwide occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa. (google.com)
  • There were approximately three to four million cases, and an average of 450 deaths due to measles annually in the United States. (news-medical.net)
  • There were 123 deaths from measles-related illnesses among the cases with 50 percent being less than 5 years of age. (news-medical.net)
  • Deaths attributed to measles usually result from secondary bronchopneumonia caused by bacterial organisms entering the inflamed bronchial tree. (britannica.com)
  • In that first decade of reporting, an average of about 6,000 measles-related deaths were reported annually. (mercurynews.com)
  • Afterward, cases and deaths from measles in the United States and other developed countries plummeted. (mercurynews.com)
  • Before the measles vaccine was introduced, measles caused about 400 deaths in the U.S. each year. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, there were up to 4 million reported cases and up to 500 deaths each year in the United States. (latimes.com)
  • The World Health Organization reports that in 2017, there were 110,000 measles deaths around the world. (healthline.com)
  • Although this is small compared to the rest of the world, measles-related deaths are still a concern - especially with the increase in measles cases in the country in recent years. (healthline.com)
  • The vast majority of deaths due to measles are happening outside the U.S.," said Reddy. (healthline.com)
  • The spectacular gains achieved in Africa helped generate a strong decline in global measles deaths, which fell 68% worldwide - from an estimated 757 000 to 242 000 - during this period. (who.int)
  • The dramatic drop in measles deaths in Africa and the strong progress being made worldwide are a testament to the power of strong partnerships and the impact they can have on child survival," said Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF. (who.int)
  • Large countries with high numbers of measles deaths, such as India and Pakistan, need to fully implement the proven control strategy. (who.int)
  • Currently, about 74% of measles deaths globally occur in South Asia. (who.int)
  • A key factor contributing to progress in reducing measles deaths has been the strong support of the Measles Initiative and the GAVI Alliance. (who.int)
  • The successful reduction of measles deaths would not be possible without the collaborative work among many partners-including governments, the United Nations, NGOs, corporations and volunteers from local communities-each of which bring unique strengths and resources that are essential for success," said Kathy Calvin, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, United Nations Foundation. (who.int)
  • Before the measles vaccine was invented, the illness typically broke out every two or three years, mainly affecting infants and young children, and both cases and related deaths were far more common. (popsci.com)
  • There were about 110,000 global deaths related to measles in 2017, most of them in children under the age of 5, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) . (healthline.com)
Pneumonia4
  • Measles often causes diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia. (mass.gov)
  • A separate outbreak, centered in Tucson, spread after an adult visitor from Switzerland in February was hospitalized for measles and pneumonia. (latimes.com)
  • About 1 in 16 people with measles will develop pneumonia, either viral or bacterial. (healthline.com)
  • Pneumonia is the most common cause of measles-related death in children. (healthline.com)
1,0002
  • With more than 1,000 measles cases since January, there is a real concern of an epidemic for a vaccine-preventable disease. (bcm.edu)
  • About one or two people out of every 1,000 people infected with the measles will die. (yahoo.com)
Immune24
  • A laboratory confirmed that you are immune to measles. (cdc.gov)
  • What should I do if I'm unsure whether I'm immune to measles? (cdc.gov)
  • There is no harm in getting another dose of MMR vaccine if you may already be immune to measles (or mumps or rubella). (cdc.gov)
  • Those with weak immune systems due to other conditions (like HIV and AIDS ) can spread the measles virus until they recover. (kidshealth.org)
  • Doctors can give an injection of measles antibodies (called immune globulin ) to at-risk people who are exposed to measles. (kidshealth.org)
  • Measles weaken the immune system. (google.com)
  • Measles is most dangerous for children under 5 years of age, adults over 20 years of age, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. (mass.gov)
  • People with measles should be kept away from people who are not immune until they are well again. (mass.gov)
  • These four cases reinforce the need for international travelers to be immune to measles prior to leaving the United States. (in.gov)
  • Taking serum immune globulin within 6 days after being exposed to the virus can reduce the risk of developing measles or make the disease less severe. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The assumed pathogenesis of atypical measles is hypersensitivity to measles virus in a partially immune host. (medscape.com)
  • Most people in the U.S. are now vaccinated against measles or are immune from having measles as a child, but outbreaks do happen. (kingcounty.gov)
  • It is so contagious, in fact, the CDC says 90% of people who are not immune and are close to someone with measles will also become infected. (cnn.com)
  • This means that babies are not immune, and can contract the measles from unvaccinated people. (cnn.com)
  • Is exposed to measles and has a weakened immune system due to illness or medicines he or she has taken. (nationwidechildrens.org)
  • It's not clear why some fully vaccinated people get measles , but it could be that their immune system did not respond properly to the vaccine, the CDC says. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • Primarily a childhood viral illness spread through airborne droplets from nasal secretions, measles ranks among the top four childhood killers worldwide, especially among young, malnourished children with undeveloped or compromised immune systems. (pbs.org)
  • Infants, elderly people, and those with compromised immune systems may become severely ill with measles and die. (pbs.org)
  • So, our immune system would fight the tumor-killing measles virus before it had a chance to kill the tumors. (scienceblogs.com)
  • It's generally accepted that adults born during or before 1957 are naturally immune to measles. (healthline.com)
  • Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 90 percent of the people close to that person who are not immune will also become infected making it one of the most contagious diseases in humans. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • If you received a measles vaccine in the 1960s you may want to have a blood test to confirm you are immune. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Measles is caused by a virus which is so contagious that 90 percent of non-immune people who live with an infected person will catch it. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Alberta Health Services is requiring all health-care workers, regardless of date of birth, who are not already immune to measles to be vaccinated. (newswire.ca)
Fever5
  • Measles starts with fever. (cdc.gov)
  • Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often accompanied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) and sore throat. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The incubation period for measles is about two weeks from exposure to fever. (yahoo.com)
  • Clinical diagnosis of measles requires a history of fever lasting at least three days, plus at least one of the "three Cs:" cough, catarrh (build-up of mucus in the nose or throat), conjunctivitis. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • the fever seen with measles is often as high as 40 °C (104 °F). Koplik's spots seen inside the mouth are diagnostic for measles, but are temporary and therefore rarely seen. (wikipedia.org)
Killed measles vaccine2
  • Do people who got the killed measles vaccine in the 1960s need to be revaccinated with the current, live measles vaccine? (cdc.gov)
  • Yes, people who know they got the killed measles vaccine (an earlier formulation of measles vaccine that is no longer used) should talk to their healthcare provider about getting revaccinated with the current, live measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. (cdc.gov)
Cough2
  • But then, I didn't get measles or whooping cough while I was there. (slate.com)
  • Years ago, people were intimately familiar with the suffering caused by diseases such as polio, whooping cough and measles. (washingtonpost.com)
Illness14
  • Measles is a highly contagious illness caused by a virus that replicates in the nose and throat of an infected child or adult. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) illness caused by a virus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A devastating but extremely rare progressive illness called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) may occur many years after the first episode of measles and is usually fatal. (news-medical.net)
  • A person from New York who was unknowingly contagious with the measles then visited Southeast Michigan, spreading the illness to at least 38 people there, according to Lynn Sutfin, public information officer for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. (mercurynews.com)
  • Measles is very contagious and can cause serious illness. (kingcounty.gov)
  • One complication of measles can occur years after the initial illness. (healthline.com)
  • Still, if a person is fully vaccinated, and they come down with measles, they are more likely to have a mild case of the illness. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • He believed measles was a natural stage of childhood rather than an infectious illness. (pbs.org)
  • The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has described Japan as a 'measles exporter', because it brings the illness into the US more frequently than any other country. (smh.com.au)
  • Rubella is the scientific name used of German measles, a different viral illness. (medicinenet.com)
  • Although it's often associated with childhood illness, adults can get measles too. (healthline.com)
  • Measles is a highly infectious and dangerous illness, and as there is increased close contact in schools it can spread easily,' she added. (netdoctor.co.uk)
  • More than 150 people across the United States have been diagnosed with measles, many of them linked to the wave of illness that authorities believe began when an infected person from out of the country visited Disneyland in late December. (reuters.com)
  • Rubella, also known as the German measles, is an acute illness that is milder than measles and mumps. (healio.com)
History of measles3
  • The history of measles underwent a sea change in 1963 with the advent of the measles vaccine. (news-medical.net)
  • Provides an overview of the history of measles. (osha.gov)
  • What is the history of measles? (medicinenet.com)
Outbreaks of measles5
  • There are currently outbreaks of measles in New Zealand. (health.govt.nz)
  • This has led to recent outbreaks of measles in groups of people who are unvaccinated. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Outbreaks of measles have occurred in Europe, the United Kingdom and parts of Canada (i.e. (cmaj.ca)
  • Outbreaks of measles occur when measles gets into these communities of unvaccinated people," she said. (mercurynews.com)
  • California has reported two outbreaks of measles associated with traveling to international countries so far. (longbeach.gov)
Epidemic6
  • MERSEYSIDE parents have been urged to help avoid a measles epidemic. (redorbit.com)
  • Measles has killed 2,758 people in Congo since January, more than the Ebola epidemic in a year, medical NGO Doctors Without Borders said, and called Saturday for a "massive mobilization of funds. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • The main stream media and the rest of the Powers-That-Be have been leading the charge that we have a measles epidemic this year. (lewrockwell.com)
  • A rampant measles epidemic has infected hundreds of Japanese students and frightened Tokyo universities and schools into sending more than 160,000 students home. (smh.com.au)
  • The number of people diagnosed with measles in an area at the centre of an epidemic has passed the 500 mark, Public Health Wales (PHW) says. (bbc.co.uk)
  • I live and practice in Minnesota at the epicenter of where a measles epidemic occurred. (healio.com)
Caused by measles virus1
  • Measles is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by measles virus. (springer.com)
Virus63
  • Measles is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. (cdc.gov)
  • In fact, the measles virus can stay in the air for up to 2 hours after an infected person was there. (cdc.gov)
  • Two doses of measles vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles if exposed to the virus. (cdc.gov)
  • For the first 10 to 14 days after you're infected, the measles virus incubates. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Measles is a highly infectious airborne virus which affects both children and adults. (health.govt.nz)
  • If you think you have measles, it's important to call before visiting your doctor to avoid you spreading the virus in the waiting room. (health.govt.nz)
  • The measles virus has also been associated with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which causes chronic brain disease in children and adolescents. (infoplease.com)
  • The virus that causes measles lives in the nose and throat and is sprayed into the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs or talks. (mass.gov)
  • Touching tissues or sharing a cup used by someone who has measles can also spread the virus. (mass.gov)
  • Cherry JD, Lugo D. Measles virus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Imported-virus case: a case for which an epidemiologic link to an internationally imported case was not identified, but for which viral genetic evidence indicates an imported measles genotype, i.e., a genotype that is not occurring within the United States in a pattern indicative of endemic transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • An endemic genotype is the genotype of any measles virus that occurs in an endemic chain of transmission (i.e., lasting ≥12 months). (cdc.gov)
  • Endemic transmission is defined as a chain of measles virus transmission that is continuous for ≥12 months within the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • The measles virus is highly infectious and can spread rapidly. (cmaj.ca)
  • People aged 12 months or older who are susceptible to measles may be protected if vaccinated within 72 hours of exposure to the virus. (cmaj.ca)
  • Measles virus has been categorized into the genus of Morbillivirus and the family of Paramyxoviridae . (springer.com)
  • Measles virus is an enveloped sphere or threadlike structure with a diameter of 120-150 nm. (springer.com)
  • Measles virus can replicate itself in many primary or passage cells, such as human embryonic kidney cells (HEKC), human amniotic cells, Vero cells, and Hela cells. (springer.com)
  • Measles virus has stable antigenicity. (springer.com)
  • However, since the 1980s, slight mutations of measles virus antigen have been reported in many countries, which should attract focused attention. (springer.com)
  • Measles virus has weak resistance to external environment and is sensitive to heat, ultraviolet ray, and common disinfectants. (springer.com)
  • Measles virus is coldness and dryness tolerant and can survive for several days at room temperature. (springer.com)
  • In 1954 the virus that causes measles was isolated in Boston, Massachusetts, by John F. Enders and Thomas C. Peebles. (news-medical.net)
  • Measles is caused by a virus and is highly contagious. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • Measles virus can invade various organ systems and cause hepatitis , appendicitis , and gangrene of the extremities. (britannica.com)
  • The idea was that the measles virus from the live-virus measles vaccine lurks in the gut of some young children, causing bowel disease and making them more susceptible to environmental factors that might cause autism . (webmd.com)
  • A 2002 study purportedly found measles-vaccine virus in the intestines of kids with autism and bowel disease -- but not in developmentally normal kids. (webmd.com)
  • The new study, repeating tests in multiple laboratories and using state-of-the-art technology, found slight traces of measles-vaccine virus in only two kids. (webmd.com)
  • Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes or if someone comes into direct contact or shares germs by touching the same objects or surfaces. (mercurynews.com)
  • In the 1950s, researchers isolated the measles virus in a patient's blood, and in the 1960s, they were able to transform that virus into a vaccine. (mercurynews.com)
  • Bar-On S, Ochshorn Y, Halutz O, Aboudy Y, Many A. Detection of measles virus by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in a placenta. (medscape.com)
  • Schneider-Schaulies S, Schneider-Schaulies J. Measles virus-induced immunosuppression. (medscape.com)
  • The measles virus is spread through coughing and sneezing. (kingcounty.gov)
  • The measles virus normally grows in the cells lining the back of the throat and lungs, according to the CDC. (cnn.com)
  • Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through coughing and sneezing from an infectious person. (longbeach.gov)
  • Up to 90% of people who have never been vaccinated against or sick with the measles will become infected if they have contact with the virus. (longbeach.gov)
  • Measles is caused by a virus that grows in the nose, mouth, throat, and the eyes, and in their secretions. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The CDC is seeing more adult cases of measles than usual during this outbreak, Schuchat said, adding that children are getting the virus, too. (yahoo.com)
  • A measles virion (a single virus particle) seen via electron microscope. (slate.com)
  • About 3 percent of people who receive two doses of the measles vaccine will get measles if they come in contact with someone who has the virus, according to the CDC. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • If a pregnant woman has either been vaccinated against measles or had measles, she will pass antibodies against the virus on to her child through the placenta. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • Anyone with measles who breathes, coughs, sneezes, or talks releases virus into the air. (worksafebc.com)
  • At first, world health experts thought the disease could be eradicated by 1982, since measles affects only humans and there is no animal reservoir for the virus. (pbs.org)
  • With a genetically modified, vaccine strain measles virus. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Like, a protein that is over-expressed in cancer cells, but not normally found in healthy cells (I am not sure about the particular measles virus used in this particular study). (scienceblogs.com)
  • In this study, they had a measles vaccine strain virus, that had been 'addicted' to HeLa cells . (scienceblogs.com)
  • Measles is not the same thing as rubella, a different, typically milder disease caused by the rubella virus. (osha.gov)
  • Workers may be exposed to measles whenever the virus is circulating in the community. (osha.gov)
  • Researchers developed one from a killed virus, and the other was developed using a live measles virus that was weakened (attenuated) and could no longer cause the disease. (medicinenet.com)
  • Unfortunately, the killed measles virus (KMV) vaccine was not effective in preventing people from getting the disease, and medical professionals discontinued its use in 1967. (medicinenet.com)
  • The measles virus infects the respiratory tract first. (healthline.com)
  • The measles virus can live outside of the body for longer than you may think. (healthline.com)
  • A susceptible person that's exposed to the measles virus has a 90 percent chance of becoming infected. (healthline.com)
  • A person that has measles can spread the virus to others before they even know that they have it. (healthline.com)
  • If they suspect you may have measles based on your history and observation, your doctor will order a blood test to check for the measles virus. (healthline.com)
  • Measles is a virus that that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • The measles virus can live for up to two hours in the air or on an infected surface. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Disney officials haven't released an official link to where the measles came from, but it's suspected that either it came from a foreign visitor, or an American who left the country and came back with the virus. (vibe.com)
  • New research has emerged suggesting a possible link between the measles virus and a new form of bowel disease and autism. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Public health officials said on Wednesday that six more cases of measles had been confirmed in California, bringing to 119 the total number of people infected by a strain of the virus that has also been linked to a large outbreak in the Philippines. (reuters.com)
  • The Bio-Rad Measles IgG test is intended for the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of human IgG antibodies to measles virus in human serum by EIA. (bio-medicine.org)
  • Testing for the measles virus in suspected cases is important for public health efforts. (wikipedia.org)
  • In that year, the Edmonston-B strain of measles virus was turned into a vaccine by John Enders and colleagues and licensed in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
19632
  • In fact, death from measles declined by over 99%-from the early 20th Century- BEFORE the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963. (lewrockwell.com)
  • The measles vaccine was first introduced in 1963. (wikipedia.org)
Doses of measles vaccine2
  • 5 This includes people born after 1970 who have not received 2 doses of measles vaccine. (cmaj.ca)
  • Since the late 1980s, children are given two doses of measles vaccine: once between the ages of 12 to 15 months, and once again between the ages of 4 to 6 years. (mycentraljersey.com)
Runny1
  • Measles begins with slight temperature rise and a runny nose and eyes. (encyclopedia.com)
Children52
  • While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, the disease still kills more than 100,000 people a year, most under the age of 5. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Children are dying because of measles, they are one of the primary killers of children in developing countries. (google.com)
  • The number of people in Africa that have measles is very high, mostly being children. (google.com)
  • Two thousand an estimated 600 African children died from measles each day. (google.com)
  • Children in child care and preschool need 1 dose of MMR and childcare workers also need to have 1 or 2 doses of measles containing vaccine, depending on their age and other factors. (mass.gov)
  • These challenges need to be met to ensure that future generations of children do not die of measles. (nih.gov)
  • Measles is the most common infectious disease in children, with strong infectivity. (springer.com)
  • Measles in history was considered to be a life event that almost all children went through. (news-medical.net)
  • It was between 1985 and 1988 that researchers found that many measles cases had occurred in children who had been vaccinated with the measles vaccine. (news-medical.net)
  • During this time the number of measles cases for children under five years of age exceeded that of the group from 5 to 19 years old. (news-medical.net)
  • JAMAICAN HEALTH authorities yesterday issued an urgent appeal to parents to immediately have their children immunised for measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • In the District of Columbia - where more than 100,000 school children were immunized against measles in the early 1970s - there have been no reported cases. (washingtonpost.com)
  • Measles is most common in children but may appear in older persons who escaped it earlier in life. (britannica.com)
  • Now a painstaking, six-year study of children with bowel disease -- 25 with autism and 13 with normal development -- shows no link between getting the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine and either autism or bowel disease. (webmd.com)
  • Measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death among children in the world. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Serious health problems from measles are more common among children younger than five and adults older than 20. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Severe measles cases among children, such as those who are hospitalized, should be treated with vitamin A. (kingcounty.gov)
  • However, this year is on track to be one of the worst for measles in more than a decade, and health officials say people who refuse to vaccinate their children are behind the increase. (cnn.com)
  • Before the measles vaccine was introduced, nearly all children got measles by the time they reached the age of 15. (cnn.com)
  • In February, a consortium of five leading global health organisations, including the World Health Organization and the PAHO, launched the Measles Initiative, which will initially focus on vaccinating 200 million children in Africa, with the aim of saving 1.2 million lives over five years. (newscientist.com)
  • But global eradication will also require a willingness of parents in developed countries to vaccinate their children against measles. (newscientist.com)
  • All of the school-age children with measles were homeschooled. (yahoo.com)
  • Because the risk of contracting measles in other countries is greater than in the United States , infants and children should be as well protected as possible before traveling. (encyclopedia.com)
  • With support coming from all corners of the world, the Measles Initiative has stopped outbreaks, improved treatment, and protected one billion children from one of the deadliest diseases. (care2.com)
  • Progress is fragile, and measles could come back with a vengeance if we don't continue to immunize children. (care2.com)
  • It's time to think about the next billion children and how we can protect them from not only measles, but the many other deadly - and vaccine-preventable - diseases. (care2.com)
  • Since 2001, the American Red Cross and our partners in the Measles & Rubella Initiative have vaccinated children in places such as Kenya, Benin and Ethiopia to protect them from these deadly diseases. (redcross.org)
  • Kenya Red Cross volunteers have been going door to door to let families know about the measles campaign that targeted 19 million children ages 9 months to 14 years. (redcross.org)
  • Children at the launch of the national measles campaign at the Yeshmnesh Academy in the Benishagul region of Ethiopia. (redcross.org)
  • Text PREVENT to 90999 to give $10 to the Red Cross and help us vaccinate children against measles. (redcross.org)
  • Every region in the world, except the Americas, is experiencing an increase in the number of cases of measles, a vaccine-preventable disease that can kill or disable children, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Are children protected against measles in the years between their first and second MMR shot? (huffingtonpost.com)
  • But measles is still killing nearly 600 children under five every day, an unacceptable reality when we have a safe, effective, and inexpensive vaccine to prevent the disease. (who.int)
  • We commend our partners for coming together to protect children around the world from measles. (who.int)
  • Measles is back, health care workers are racing to contain it, and parents of vulnerable children are frantic. (wired.com)
  • The deadly threat of measles in the 260 million-strong developing nation was brought home in January when an estimated 100 children died in Indonesia's Papua province. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • What you may not know is that Stewart and his producers edited out part of the original CNN clip - the part where CNN reported that Skytt's children have, in fact, been vaccinated against measles. (gawker.com)
  • Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children. (tn.gov)
  • As with measles and mumps, rubella is a contagious viral disease that is especially common in children. (popsci.com)
  • As we followed these children over time, the protective [measles] antibody levels in the HIV-infected children declined. (voanews.com)
  • In 2003, Zambia conducted a highly successful measles prevention campaign, vaccinating an estimated 97 percent of children between six months and 14 years of age. (voanews.com)
  • In 1987, the last year for which complete data is available, nearly three-fourths of the 3,652 measles cases reported occurred in children who had been vaccinated but got measles anyway - thus posing a potential threat to other susceptible children like themselves. (deseretnews.com)
  • Measles remains a leading killer of young children in parts of the world, even though an effective, low-cost vaccine has been available for decades. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • In 2018, 140,000 people, mostly children under five, died from measles-an improvement over previous years, but still tragic for an easily preventable disease. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Since 2006, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has vaccinated nearly 26 million children against measles. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Malnourished children under five years of age are more likely to get severe measles. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Since February, four people - three of them Venezuelan - have died of measles in the remote Brazilian border state of Roraima where health authorities have confirmed 281 cases of the disease, mostly among children. (reuters.com)
  • She had read "a lot of literature" and watched Bigtree's film, which accuses the government of covering up a purported link between the measles vaccine and autism - a tie repeatedly disproved by studies around the world involving hundreds of thousands of children. (washingtonpost.com)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control recommend that children first receive the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine at the age of 12-15 months and then again between their fourth and sixth birthdays. (time.com)
  • The MMR jab is recommended by the World Health Organization, UK Department of Health and Public Health Wales as the most effective and safe way to protect children against measles. (bbc.co.uk)
  • The alarming numbers of cases of measles and continuing spread of the disease in Wales illustrates how vital it is for parents to get their children vaccinated. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Measles used to be common in children, but the measles vaccine has drastically reduced the number of cases that occur each year. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Global measles2
  • With the success in the Americas and progress in three regions with an elimination goal, there is interest in exploring the feasibility of setting a global measles elimination goal. (who.int)
  • Ciro de Quadros, a consultant to the PAHO, says that if Latin America can demonstrate an absence of locally acquired cases for a sustained period of at least two years, a global measles eradication programme should be launched. (newscientist.com)
Exposure9
  • The measles vaccine also can help protect unvaccinated people from getting sick after exposure to measles if they get it within 3 days. (kidshealth.org)
  • Alberta Health Services is warning the public about possible exposure to an individual with lab-confirmed measles at the Sturgeon Community Hospital emergency department on May 31, June 1 and June 3. (thestar.com)
  • Local cases of measles are often linked to travel or exposure to recent travelers. (kingcounty.gov)
  • If a worker or workers could be exposed to measles, the employer must develop and implement an exposure control plan (ECP). (worksafebc.com)
  • The best way to prevent workers from getting measles on the job is to encourage workers at risk of exposure to get the MMR vaccine. (osha.gov)
  • Provides information about OSHA standards, letters of interpretation, directives (instructions for compliance officers), and other requirements that may apply in the event of possible worker exposure to measles. (osha.gov)
  • Provides links to additional resources and information for protecting workers from occupational exposure to measles. (osha.gov)
  • Most of the outbreaks occur because of exposure of unvaccinated persons to a patient with active measles. (mycentraljersey.com)
  • The vaccine may also protect against measles if given within a couple of days after exposure to measles. (wikipedia.org)
Antibodies2
  • For the measles vaccine to work, the body needs time to produce protective antibodies in response to the vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • Also important: The two patients in this study had no anti-measles antibodies. (scienceblogs.com)
Epidemics3
  • In recent years, the majority of new cases in the U.S. have occurred in occasional outbreaks ( epidemics ), primarily in people who have not been vaccinated, especially those who have traveled to areas of the world where measles or mumps are more prevalent. (labtestsonline.org)
  • Japan is the only developed country to still experience large measles epidemics. (smh.com.au)
  • There have been recent epidemics of measles in Europe and increasing outbreaks in the United States. (medicinenet.com)
Contagious disease3
  • Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be life threatening. (health.govt.nz)
  • Faced with a global resurgence of measles, health experts called Tuesday for countries to step up the fight against vaccine resistance, warning the movement was spreading like a contagious disease. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Measles can claim the dubious distinction of being the world's most contagious disease. (pbs.org)
Occur4
  • Despite this, we have seen how diseases can cross borders, and so we have to ensure that we keep a close watch on the situation in the US and any other country where measles cases occur," Bullock-DuCasse said in a statement. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
  • Despite a great reduction in the number of cases and near eradication of the disease in the United States at the start of the 21st century, measles continues to occur domestically. (osha.gov)
  • Measles is only known to occur in humans and not in other animals. (healthline.com)
  • These occur in part due to measles-induced immunosuppression. (wikipedia.org)
Vaccine is safe2
  • Measles vaccine is safe, effective, and offers excellent protection. (webmd.com)
  • Although the measles vaccine is safe and affordable, coverage remains low in countries with weak or disrupted health systems. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
Rubella vaccine3
  • For most kids, measles protection is part of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) or measles-mumps-rubella- varicella vaccine (MMRV) given when they're 12 to 15 months old and again when they're 4 to 6 years old. (kidshealth.org)
  • A n Indonesian pharmaceuticals company has said it is racing to produce a 'halal' form of the measles-rubella vaccine amid concerns that conservative Muslim parents might deny their children's inoculation on the grounds that it contains traces of pork. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Infants under 15 months old, in areas where recurrent measles is a problem, should get two measles shots instead of one - a shot of measles vaccine alone at 9 months, and a second dose at 15 months as part of the commonly used measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. (deseretnews.com)
Infections4
  • The UK measles outbreak in south Wales reminds us how easily near-extinct infections can take hold in pockets of susceptibility (20 April, p 4) . (newscientist.com)
  • The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) is now reporting an unprecedented two-month absence of any locally transmitted measles infections. (newscientist.com)
  • The number of cases of measles and mumps infections has decreased from several hundred thousand a year in the U.S. to several hundred. (labtestsonline.org)
  • A National Emergency of Measles Infections? (lewrockwell.com)
Brought measles back from other countries2
  • The CDC has noted that those outbreaks are linked to travelers who were infected and brought measles back from other countries, including Israel, Ukraine and the Philippines. (mercurynews.com)
  • 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes these outbreaks are linked to travelers who brought measles back from other countries, such as Israel, Ukraine, and the Philippines where large outbreaks are occurring. (osha.gov)
People51
  • In fact, 9 out of 10 people who aren't vaccinated for measles will get it if they are near an infected person. (kidshealth.org)
  • How Do People Get Measles? (kidshealth.org)
  • Measles outbreaks have been increasing worldwide, mostly due to people not being vaccinated. (kidshealth.org)
  • Then, when someone with measles coughs, sneezes or talks, infected droplets spray into the air, where other people can inhale them. (mayoclinic.org)
  • By getting vaccinated against measles, you can also help protect other people, especially people who are too sick or too young to be vaccinated. (health.gov.au)
  • After one dose of the MMR vaccine, about 95% of people are protected from measles. (health.govt.nz)
  • Measles can be life threatening: about 1 in 10 people with measles will need hospital treatment. (health.govt.nz)
  • Because measles is more common in other parts of the world, people who travel to other countries should make sure that they are protected before traveling. (mass.gov)
  • If one person has the measles, 90% of the people who come in contact with that person will get the measles, unless they have been vaccinated. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People who had measles or who have been vaccinated against measles are protected from the disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, unvaccinated people who travel to other countries where measles is common have brought the disease back to the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In Canada, 13% of people with measles require admission to hospital. (cmaj.ca)
  • As long as people travel, no community is safe from measles introductions," says Jeff Duchin, MD, health officer for Public Health, Seattle and King County. (webmd.com)
  • Studies show that a single dose of a vaccine containing measles, such as MMR, protects against the disease in about 90% of people. (www.nhs.uk)
  • When more than 95 percent of people are vaccinated against measles, the disease slows down and doesn't spread. (kingcounty.gov)
  • Each year, on average, about 60 people in the United States are reported to have measles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cnn.com)
  • Measles kills an estimated 164,000 people around the world yearly, and there are an estimated 20 million cases worldwide. (cnn.com)
  • If it finds a pocket of people who are unimmunized, and the majority of our cases are unimmunized so far, then if you are around a person with measles, you will get sick," Russell Jones, chief epidemiologist for Tarrant County Public Health, said Monday. (yahoo.com)
  • He said if people are still choosing to not be immunized and they've been exposed to the measles, they are being asked to isolate themselves until it is clear they are not infected. (yahoo.com)
  • Most, but not all cases, have been linked to several dozen people who were exposed to the measles at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and were not vaccinated. (yahoo.com)
  • One infected person with the measles can spread it to an average of 18 other people, and it can linger in the air and live on surfaces to spread after an infected person has left a room. (yahoo.com)
  • The United States is on track to report its highest incidence of measles cases since 2001, exacerbated by a rise in outbreaks worldwide and by clusters of people who are opting out of the vaccine because of religious beliefs or fears of a purported link between the shot and autism, health officials said Thursday. (latimes.com)
  • Worldwide, measles kills more than 100,000 people every year . (slate.com)
  • Diarrhea is the most common measles complication, occurring in about 1 in 12 people with measles. (healthline.com)
  • In the United States, about 1 in 500 people who had measles from 1985 through 1992 died. (healthline.com)
  • The CDC estimates that 4 to 11 out of every 100,000 people who contracted measles in the United States from 1989 through 1991 were at risk of developing SSPE. (healthline.com)
  • The risk may be higher for people who get measles before 2 years of age. (healthline.com)
  • The U.S. measles outbreak now includes at least 102 infected people in 14 states. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • In 2014, there were more than 600 cases of measles in the U.S. The largest outbreak of the disease involved 383 of these cases, and occurred primarily among unvaccinated people living in Amish communities in Ohio. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • Yes, people who have been vaccinated can get the measles, but there is only a small chance of this happening. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • In the original trials of the measles vaccine , the shot was 98 to 99 percent effective at protecting people against the disease, said Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • If a person with measles walks through a room with a hundred people who are not immunized, up to 90 of them will get the disease. (wired.com)
  • There's a big measles outbreak happening right now, thanks to anti-vaxxers like Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey and the people who listen to them. (gawker.com)
  • As with the measles, the mumps is mainly a childhood disease and generally affects people between the ages of five and nine. (popsci.com)
  • Measles killed more than 450,000 people in 2004, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. (voanews.com)
  • In Tokyo, Waseda University suspended almost all classes for more than a week and sent home 55,000 undergraduate and graduate students when 30 people were diagnosed with measles. (smh.com.au)
  • Sixty-four people have now been diagnosed with measles in Auckland's largest outbreak of the disease this year. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Sixty-four people have now been diagnosed with measles in Auckland's largest outbreak of the disease this year and that number may rise, authorities say. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed eight people are in quarantine, as well as anyone not immunised who has come into contact with measles at Titirangi Private Kindergarten, Avondale College, Whakaaranga School and Auckland Academy of Dance. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • ARPHS records show there may be two people who got measles despite having the correct number of immunisations for their age. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • ARPHS had traced more than 400 people who have come into contact with someone with measles during this outbreak. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • It is important to call first because measles was highly infectious and people with it could infect others in a waiting room, Dr Hoskins said. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • People have described cases of measles as early as the seventh century. (medicinenet.com)
  • Unvaccinated people who have had direct contact with measles cases should get advice from Healthline on 0800 611 116. (scoop.co.nz)
  • A spokesman for the California state health department has told Reuters that he believes "unvaccinated individuals have been the principal factor" in a mid-December measles outbreak at Disneyland that has infected more than 70 people in six western states and Mexico, including five Disney employees. (time.com)
  • LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California public health officials on Monday reported four new cases of measles, bringing the total number people infected in the state so far to 123, most of them linked to an outbreak that began at Disneyland in December. (yahoo.com)
  • According to the California health department, 39 of the 123 people who contracted measles in the state were believed to have been exposed while visiting Disneyland. (yahoo.com)
  • There is no specific treatment for measles and most people recover within a few weeks. (yahoo.com)
  • Most people recover from measles within a few weeks, although it can be fatal in some cases. (reuters.com)
  • The British Medical Association is warning people against having single measles jabs at private clinics saying they are not as effective as the MMR. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Measles affects about 20 million people a year, primarily in the developing areas of Africa and Asia. (wikipedia.org)
Child has measles3
  • Call the doctor right away if you think that your child has measles. (kidshealth.org)
  • What should I do if I'm abroad and I think my child has measles? (www.nhs.uk)
  • Notify the school or daycare if your child has measles. (nationwidechildrens.org)
Levels of measles1
  • However, this progress is threatened by failure to maintain high levels of measles vaccine coverage. (nih.gov)
Spread of measles1
  • Prompt identification can help limit the spread of measles to others, particularly vulnerable groups within the community. (nzherald.co.nz)
Treatment for measles2
Diseases9
  • Measles is one of the world's most infectious diseases. (health.govt.nz)
  • Deafness, blindness, seizure disorders and other brain diseases with measles are less common. (mass.gov)
  • At least 10 epidemiological studies have discredited theories linking the measles vaccine to autism, said Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (latimes.com)
  • In 1980, measles was one of the most deadly childhood diseases. (care2.com)
  • Measles is one of the most contagious and severe childhood diseases. (redcross.org)
  • Immunisation rates of up to 95% are required for the sustained control of vaccine preventable diseases, such as measles. (health.gov.au)
  • The number of measles patients in Japan has been growing quickly since the beginning of this year, according to the latest data compiled by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Measles is considered one of the most contagious diseases in existence. (wired.com)
  • Both rubella, also known as German measles, and roseola are different diseases caused by unrelated viruses. (wikipedia.org)
Highly infectious1
  • Measles is a highly infectious disease caused by the Morbillivirus. (health.gov.au)
Vaccinated with the measles vaccine1
  • Q: Is there anyone who should not be vaccinated with the measles vaccine? (mycentraljersey.com)
Cases of measles had been confirmed1
  • Up until June 10th 2007 only 136 cases of measles had been confirmed, meaning over 300 cases have emerged in the past two months. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Protected against measles is at risk1
Widespread2
  • Since then, widespread use of measles vaccine has led to a greater than 99% reduction in measles cases compared with the pre-vaccine era. (cdc.gov)
  • The widespread use of measles vaccine , beginning in the late 1960s, raised hopes for the eventual eradication of the disease. (britannica.com)
High measles2
  • Laboratory tests reveal a very low measles antibody titer early in the course of the disease, followed soon thereafter by the appearance of an extremely high measles immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody titer (eg, 1:1,000,000) in the serum. (medscape.com)
  • The report posted on the website of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak illustrates the need for high measles vaccine rates in the United States. (reuters.com)
German Measles2
  • I am due to visit a pregnant friend (eight months gone) but am concerned as I have been in contact with german measles . (netdoctor.co.uk)
  • Rubella (German Measles, Three-Day Measles) , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (popsci.com)
US measles outbreak raises vaccination awareness
US measles outbreak raises vaccination awareness (usatoday.com)
Measles Vaccine Debate Shifts Tone - WSJ
Measles Vaccine Debate Shifts Tone - WSJ (wsj.com)
California measles outbreak over, health agency says - CNN
California measles outbreak over, health agency says - CNN (cnn.com)
Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths - CNN
Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths - CNN (cnn.com)
Measles quarantine issued at 2 California universities - CNN
Measles quarantine issued at 2 California universities - CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Arizona measles exposure worries mom of at-risk kids - CNN
Arizona measles exposure worries mom of at-risk kids - CNN (cnn.com)
Person with measles visited Google headquarters, health officials say - CNN
Person with measles visited Google headquarters, health officials say - CNN (cnn.com)
School Officials Working to Stem Spread of Measles - WSJ
School Officials Working to Stem Spread of Measles - WSJ (wsj.com)
Infant being treated for measles in Atlanta
Infant being treated for measles in Atlanta (courierpostonline.com)
Measles outbreak: Germany proposes $2,800 fine for parents skipping vaccination - CNN
Measles outbreak: Germany proposes $2,800 fine for parents skipping vaccination - CNN (cnn.com)
Health Commissioner talks about measles
Health Commissioner talks about measles (lohud.com)
Haider Javed Warraich: The Measles Outbreak Coming Near You - WSJ
Haider Javed Warraich: The Measles Outbreak Coming Near You - WSJ (wsj.com)
The Struggle to Fight Measles in Close-Knit Communities - WSJ
The Struggle to Fight Measles in Close-Knit Communities - WSJ (wsj.com)
Podcast-dr-manoj-jain-calls-measles-outbreak-amazing
Podcast-dr-manoj-jain-calls-measles-outbreak-amazing (commercialappeal.com)
Six-cases-of-measles-confirmed-in-shelby-county
Six-cases-of-measles-confirmed-in-shelby-county (commercialappeal.com)
Measles: 78 new cases reported nationwide since last week, CDC says - CNN
Measles: 78 new cases reported nationwide since last week, CDC says - CNN (cnn.com)
'Murphy's Law' and the measles |...
'Murphy's Law' and the measles |... (northjersey.com)
Measles outbreak: New York City declares a public health emergency - CNN
Measles outbreak: New York City declares a public health emergency - CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Clark County measles outbreak grows, vaccination rates plummeting | KATU
Clark County measles outbreak grows, vaccination rates plummeting | KATU (katu.com)
U.S. measles cases in 2013 may be most in 17 years - CNN
U.S. measles cases in 2013 may be most in 17 years - CNN (cnn.com)
Measles Diagnosed in Maryland | WBFF
Measles Diagnosed in Maryland | WBFF (foxbaltimore.com)
Kansas measles outbreak still spreading, 16th case identified | The Kansas City Star
Kansas measles outbreak still spreading, 16th case identified | The Kansas City Star (kansascity.com)
Another measles case confirmed in Laval and Rosemère | Montreal Gazette
Another measles case confirmed in Laval and Rosemère | Montreal Gazette (montrealgazette.com)
Measles outbreak 2019: A look at NJ, NY vaccinations laws
Measles outbreak 2019: A look at NJ, NY vaccinations laws (app.com)
Measles case reported in Collier; first in county since 1997
Measles case reported in Collier; first in county since 1997 (news-press.com)
Christopher Labos: Ensuring that you're protected against measles | Montreal Gazette
Christopher Labos: Ensuring that you're protected against measles | Montreal Gazette (montrealgazette.com)
NW measles outbreak sparks bitter debate over vaccine exemptions | KOMO
NW measles outbreak sparks bitter debate over vaccine exemptions | KOMO (komonews.com)
Measles outbreak in El Paso ends, public health officials say
Measles outbreak in El Paso ends, public health officials say (elpasotimes.com)
Rockland County measles: Numbers dwindle, but outbreak continues
Rockland County measles: Numbers dwindle, but outbreak continues (lohud.com)
Measles outbreak: Anti-vaxx lawmaker wrongly cites 'antibiotics'
Measles outbreak: Anti-vaxx lawmaker wrongly cites 'antibiotics' (courier-journal.com)
Parents ask judge to vacate measles exclusion order
Parents ask judge to vacate measles exclusion order (lohud.com)
Measles outbreak grows to 43 | KEPR
Measles outbreak grows to 43 | KEPR (keprtv.com)